Ranger R29 or R31 storage?

[rodbeuk]

Can anyone tell me if the Ranger R29 has any interior, ie. lazarette, or other storage space for my folding bike that's 11" x 32" x 26"? How about aboard the R31? The WEB site pictures, videos and descriptions are not clear about that.

I am not a Ranger owner but sailed a Hunter 33.5 for the past 10 years, and many other sailboats from 12 to 52 feet for 54 years. I am contemplating selling our sailboat and buying a Ranger Tug in the future, for long distance cruising without a 56' mast that does not go under many fixed bridges.

 

[Bruce Moore]

Depending on how you configure the space, you would have a number of options to store it in the midship berth of either boat. We took the mattress out of our former R29, and current R31, because we use the space for storage. That gave us a few more inches of vertical depth, and eliminates a lot of friction moving things around. I don't think you'd have any trouble.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[coreychamness]

We have temporarily stored our Bike Friday folding bikes in the mid-berth on the R-31 though it is tricky to get it in there without getting grease or dirt on the monkey fur. I only "quick-folded" which does not bring them to their smallest size. Ideally you would have a bag for your bike and store it either in the cockpit locker or mid-berth and both the bike and boat interior would be protected.