Recommendations for first Ranger Tug?

[Brahe]

Hey! I'm a new Tugnut, based in the Puget sound.

I want to get a Tug, probably a ranger tug, for trips to the San Juans and north along the inside passage. Bringing along friends and family.

What Ranger Tug do you recommend? What to avoid? I grew up with sailboats, not powerboats.

I'm obsessed and I can't get over owning a tug. Tug nuts.

 

[OverTime]

Are you going to tow it or moor it? Inboard or outboard? How many friends and family? Go to the boat show in a few weeks with those answers in mind.

 

[serendipity]

We love our 2023 R27OB! We converted from big boat sailors and often ponder why we didn’t change sooner.

We cruised the Maine coast from Marion, MA in 2025 and will be cruising CT/RI in 2026. Our big trip will be to FL and back starting in 2027. For us the R27OB is a great platform.

Having been boaters for 40+ years, we learned that boat choice depends on one’s boating plans: what does one plan to do on the boat.

It is probably more easy to buy a bigger boat than normal usage requires. However, it’s a personal decision.

The Ranger Tugs lineup seems to have abundant choice and possibilities. Some start small and work up to bigger as skills and needs expand.

We have been very satisfied with our R27 OB. Our only question is why we didn’t go this way earlier!

 

[Maggie Anne]

We owned a R27 OB for years and loved it.

 

[Chimo]

Are you going to tow it or moor it? Inboard or outboard? How many friends and family? Go to the boat show in a few weeks with those answers in mind.

Excellent questions!! Let me add one big one? What’s the budget? If you’re looking at new and want a diesel then they start at the 29 and are priced accordingly. What about pre-enjoyed?