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Ranger 21 2007
- Thread starter Sterellie
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Texas Steve
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- C-24 C SE
- Hull Identification Number
- 40
- Vessel Name
- Slow 'n Easy
I have the same model and year and couldn't be happier with my purchase. Very seaworthy little boat, but you do compromise speed for economy. My wife and I stay aboard frequently and find the arrangement liveable. I don't think you can go wrong.
Steve Frisch
Savannah, TX
Steve Frisch
Savannah, TX
wefings
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- all of the ranger tugs ...........
We have an '06[non EC],'07[Certified pre owned],08'and '09 in stock here . I love the 21s . The boat is a little jewel , and one of the neatest rides around . Great day boat, or solo or couple's weekend boat . The sound is hypnotic.
Marc
Marc
Sterellie
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- C-24 C SE
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- 18' gaffer wooden custom
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- Strega
Today I checked out the 2009 edition. I couldn't see any differences, except for an extra 21 thou. There are more than a few on the market. I never thought I'd be looking for another boat in this economy...
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The biggest change you will notice from 2008-2009 is a couple of things. We did not do anything spectacular but here are the changes.
1. Added a three bank fully automatic charger to charge both banks of batteries. The older ones had a single bank 6 amp charger.
2. Added an optional bow thruster.
3. Added optional air conditioning.
4. Added a foot rest for the passenger that is removable. Had to beef up the structure and move the cabinet to make this happen.
5. Added electronic relays for optimum charging and isolation of the batteries.
6. Added positive buss bars to eliminate all the connections on the batteries.
7. Added electronic float switches to bilge pumps.
8. Added a High Bilge Alarm.
9. Changed from a side folding mast to a forward folding mast for ease of setup and takedown.
10. MP3 jacks added for stereo.
11. Added a racor primary fuel filter with shutoff valve. (CE requirement not Yanmar)
12. Engine cabin heater made standard.
13. 12 volt Nova Kool refrigerator made standard.
14. Developed owners manual for boat.
There are some other changes but these ones were off the top of my head. Please feel free to call us at Ranger Tugs if you have any other questions. Thanks for looking!
1. Added a three bank fully automatic charger to charge both banks of batteries. The older ones had a single bank 6 amp charger.
2. Added an optional bow thruster.
3. Added optional air conditioning.
4. Added a foot rest for the passenger that is removable. Had to beef up the structure and move the cabinet to make this happen.
5. Added electronic relays for optimum charging and isolation of the batteries.
6. Added positive buss bars to eliminate all the connections on the batteries.
7. Added electronic float switches to bilge pumps.
8. Added a High Bilge Alarm.
9. Changed from a side folding mast to a forward folding mast for ease of setup and takedown.
10. MP3 jacks added for stereo.
11. Added a racor primary fuel filter with shutoff valve. (CE requirement not Yanmar)
12. Engine cabin heater made standard.
13. 12 volt Nova Kool refrigerator made standard.
14. Developed owners manual for boat.
There are some other changes but these ones were off the top of my head. Please feel free to call us at Ranger Tugs if you have any other questions. Thanks for looking!
SteveB
Active member
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- Mar 9, 2009
- Messages
- 26
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-24 C SE
- Vessel Name
- PugTug
Hi Sterellie,
My wife and I bought a 2009 R21EC in March of this year. We've only been out 8 times, but I will share my impressions with you. We shopped for four months and researched many boats, originally we set out to buy an express cruiser around 25 feet. We settled on the Ranger tug for many reasons, and we're extremely pleased with our little boat. By the way, this is our first ever boat!
Here are my thoughts:
Pros:
-Fuel Economy: This was a huge one for me on a personal level. I choked when I realized that the Express Cruisers that we were looking at burned upwards of 6 to 8 gallons of gasoline per hour! Our R21EC burns under a gallon of diesel per hour at cruise speed. We may have to put in fuel stabilizer since it's taking us so long to burn our first tank of diesel!
-SUPPORT: Another huge one. With respect to service, I feel like I am Ranger Tugs' only customer. Andrew Custis has always been quick and thorough when responding to my questions, and I've had a lot of them since I'm a new boat owner. Obviously, you also have this website where you can get answers from Ranger Tugs owners who use their boats in varying capacities.
-Cruising: With the butane stove, pressurized fresh water system, marine head, refrigerator and berth, the R21EC has a little bit of everything that we could want for overnight/weekend cruising. Some of these things are overkill if you're just looking for a daycruiser, but we love having all of these resources available if we decide to extend a trip.
-Operation: The R21EC is efficiently designed and easy to understand and operate. We both love to pilot the boat and my wife loves learning about the electrical and other systems, and it's easy to show her since the systems are straightforward and well-implemented.
-We live in the Northwest, so the windshield wipers and cabin heating means that our cruising season is extended. Our first three times out it was cold and rainy and we were comfortable and had a great time.
Cons: (None of these bother me much, but I could see how they would bother some folks. None outweigh the pros)
-Narrow beam: The boat tends to roll in wavy conditions and when running over a large wake from another boat. This is less of a con and simply one of the tradeoffs of choosing a smaller boat. I gather you have some experience with this already since your current boat is an 18 footer.
-Exposed workings: Depending on where you are in the boat, you'll see exposed wiring and other types of works and fittings. I think the worst spot is when lying in the berth, since the entire underside of the helm console is exposed. If this bothers you, cover it with a thin plank of teak or a bit of Sunbrella fabric that matches the berth.
Your mileage may vary on these:
-Privacy: Privacy is always compromised on a boat, but you have to chase everyone else out of the cabin if you intend to use the head. However, we find that it's so convenient to have a head onboard at all that we're not bothered by the personal dynamics.
-Speed: R21EC cruise speeds are just that- cruise speeds. This doesn't bother us, since cruising was our goal and being on the water at all is a great joy for us, and the great fuel economy to some extent is a product of a more leisurely pace.
-Size: On a nice day, this is a great boat for cruising with friends. It's a small boat with a small cabin, but the cockpit area is nicely-sized and has good seating. Foul-weather cruising will bring your passenger capactiy WAY down. To two. My family consists of my wife, myself and our two pug-dogs. This boat is perfect for us in terms of size, even on the bad days where we're confined to the cabin. Obviously, you can see the boat you're thinking about buying, so no surprises there!
As I said before, we are very satisfied with our little Ranger Tug. Hopefully we've been of some help.
-Steve, Dani, Kona and Hilo
My wife and I bought a 2009 R21EC in March of this year. We've only been out 8 times, but I will share my impressions with you. We shopped for four months and researched many boats, originally we set out to buy an express cruiser around 25 feet. We settled on the Ranger tug for many reasons, and we're extremely pleased with our little boat. By the way, this is our first ever boat!
Here are my thoughts:
Pros:
-Fuel Economy: This was a huge one for me on a personal level. I choked when I realized that the Express Cruisers that we were looking at burned upwards of 6 to 8 gallons of gasoline per hour! Our R21EC burns under a gallon of diesel per hour at cruise speed. We may have to put in fuel stabilizer since it's taking us so long to burn our first tank of diesel!
-SUPPORT: Another huge one. With respect to service, I feel like I am Ranger Tugs' only customer. Andrew Custis has always been quick and thorough when responding to my questions, and I've had a lot of them since I'm a new boat owner. Obviously, you also have this website where you can get answers from Ranger Tugs owners who use their boats in varying capacities.
-Cruising: With the butane stove, pressurized fresh water system, marine head, refrigerator and berth, the R21EC has a little bit of everything that we could want for overnight/weekend cruising. Some of these things are overkill if you're just looking for a daycruiser, but we love having all of these resources available if we decide to extend a trip.
-Operation: The R21EC is efficiently designed and easy to understand and operate. We both love to pilot the boat and my wife loves learning about the electrical and other systems, and it's easy to show her since the systems are straightforward and well-implemented.
-We live in the Northwest, so the windshield wipers and cabin heating means that our cruising season is extended. Our first three times out it was cold and rainy and we were comfortable and had a great time.
Cons: (None of these bother me much, but I could see how they would bother some folks. None outweigh the pros)
-Narrow beam: The boat tends to roll in wavy conditions and when running over a large wake from another boat. This is less of a con and simply one of the tradeoffs of choosing a smaller boat. I gather you have some experience with this already since your current boat is an 18 footer.
-Exposed workings: Depending on where you are in the boat, you'll see exposed wiring and other types of works and fittings. I think the worst spot is when lying in the berth, since the entire underside of the helm console is exposed. If this bothers you, cover it with a thin plank of teak or a bit of Sunbrella fabric that matches the berth.
Your mileage may vary on these:
-Privacy: Privacy is always compromised on a boat, but you have to chase everyone else out of the cabin if you intend to use the head. However, we find that it's so convenient to have a head onboard at all that we're not bothered by the personal dynamics.
-Speed: R21EC cruise speeds are just that- cruise speeds. This doesn't bother us, since cruising was our goal and being on the water at all is a great joy for us, and the great fuel economy to some extent is a product of a more leisurely pace.
-Size: On a nice day, this is a great boat for cruising with friends. It's a small boat with a small cabin, but the cockpit area is nicely-sized and has good seating. Foul-weather cruising will bring your passenger capactiy WAY down. To two. My family consists of my wife, myself and our two pug-dogs. This boat is perfect for us in terms of size, even on the bad days where we're confined to the cabin. Obviously, you can see the boat you're thinking about buying, so no surprises there!
As I said before, we are very satisfied with our little Ranger Tug. Hopefully we've been of some help.
-Steve, Dani, Kona and Hilo
Sterellie
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- 18' gaffer wooden custom
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- Strega
So little time, so many choices, so little money.. In my quest for a Ranger 21 EC, there are many "opportunities" out there! Some dealers are willing to deal and some arn't. I really don't need some of the options, like a surry top. As luck would have it the nicest of the boats is at a dealer with a rather firm price. The 2010's will be out soon, which might make some differences. I guess part of the adventure is surching for the perfect boat and finding it at the right price. Until then I'll keep my funds available.
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Sterellie
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- 18' gaffer wooden custom
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- Strega
After checking out available Ranger 21's from New York to Florida, I purchased a new 2009 with a blue hull. There really wasn't alot of difference when compared to the 2007. Having a sailing background, 8 knots sounds just fine with me. It comes with a dual axle trailer, having had a disaster years ago with a blow out on a single axle trailer. Shall keep all posted on the pros and cons of my adventures....
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