Rangers and the open ocean

[Uboatcdr]

Had an interesting conversation with a salesman for another company that said He would not take a left out of the Straits of Juan de fuca on the best day with a Ranger tug. I understand the dangers of cruising the coast line as I have done it a lot in my Trophy. He said they are nice boats, but are not built for that kind of near shore cruising. His was the only trawler that was rated for near shore cruising. I know that he was trying to sell one of his boats and I must say they are very nice, but also very expensive. Has anyone taken say a Ranger 29 down the Washington coast to the Columbia? I know a few Tug Nuts have taken the trip up to Alaska. That has to be a lot more intense then the trip down to the Columbian. I know that weather and sea condition plus experience is everything. All things being equal, would you cruise near shore?

 

[NorthernFocus]

Ask him which standards organization rates his boats but not Ranger for offshore.

 

[lone ranger]

I recently took my little tug off shore into the Atlantic about a mile or so .the waves were giving me a decent soaking and quite a bit of bouncing,but the tug never lost a beat.not something I want to do one a daily basis but it's good to know I don't have to worry about the boat."solid craft."

 

[philbert]

We put 600 nm on are new sc25 from november into summer in the open ocean out of newport oregon,fishing for halibut,tuna,salmon,sometimes 40 plus miles off shore.Average cruising speeds of 8 to 13 knts in variable ocean conditions..more fish than water in boat

 

[knotflying]

We cruised to the Bahamas, which are 65 miles off shore. Picking your days and weather window is always crucial and your threshold of safety is directly related to size of boat and captain experience. Know your personal limits, which in most boats are probably more conservative than the boat's capability.

 

[sportner]

We have taken our Ranger 27 to southeast Alaska two times. You are open to the ocean going around Cape Caution and again at Dixon entrance. The rest of the time you are inside, protected by islands. Washington state has a predominant northwest wind and swell which puts it on your beam most of the time, not a comfortable ride in any boat. Even larger cruising boats wait for good conditions before making the passage north or south. We live at the mouth of the Columbia and have crossed the bar several hundred times fishing in our Trophy and now our Osprey, the Columbia river bar demands respect, tides and bar reports must be considered. We have taken the Tug across a few times but it lacks the quick turning ability and speed you need to turn between swells if conditions change. I am sure the Columbia river to Neah Bay passage could be made in almost any boat but only if the wind, weather, and sea conditions are favorable.

 

[bill46]

I have not been in Ocean, but my 31cb has been to Bahamas with previous owner, and just survived Hurricane Matthew head on with minor damage.