What’s Next for the Kismet name?

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trailertrawlerkismet

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(2022) Kismet
We’ve been Ranger Tug owners for over 10 years, first owning a 2012 R27 that we trailered all over the US and Canada, followed by a great 2018 R29S that we recently sold to a new Tugnutter in Cody Wyoming. Many of our fellow Tugnutters, boating friends and family have asked us what’s next? The short story is that it’s a Ranger Tugs. If you’re interested to find out “what’s next” and why simply click on the link below. We look forward to seeing all of our boating friends on the water, making new friends and continuing our trailering adventures.

https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#.YByD2SU1glQ
 
Congrats Jim and Lisa!

Sounds like a good plan. Love the new R25! Hope to see you here in the PNW this summer!

Curt and Tracy
 
Jim and Lisa,

You remain the coolest couple in a Ranger Tug. Period. No disrespect to the rest of you cool couples, but I have followed every word and every adventure of Jim and Lisa over these many years. And every decision and repair, since I learned something each time they posted a video, blog or comment.

So glad you are staying in the family. We too have toyed with downsizing from the R29CB to something speedy and more nimble. And while you stayed with your truck and trailer and the big boat, when we moved up to the R29CB we gave up trailering due to the white knuckle stress of towing with that big of a load. Many others on this forum have no issues with towing a load that size. It is all a matter of perspective. And shipping the boat works for us. So what if the kids get less inheritance?

Decisions were made when a new gorgeous grandbaby arrived in Seattle—far away from the boat in San Francisco—and we moved La Barka to Elliott Bay as our new “condo on the water.” Pity about the winters there (said the Californian). But we are keeping the bigger boat for now so we have a nicer place to stay and cruise from, if they ever open the borders again. Still, we have already harassed Ranger Tugs about building something intermediate between the 29/31 and the 41’ luxury palace. Hoping they come through. For the sake of the grandkid(s) of course.

This is a long-winded way of saying congrats on the new purchase. We hope to run into you on the water again soon (I think we saw your at Gig Harbor late last summer). Glad you are sticking to the red hull. You remain the coolest couple in a Tug. Period.

Jeff
 
Interesting choice. Curious why you went with a 25OB rather than a 27OB. I know you had some well thought out reasons for your choice.
 
Jim, one of our goals was to reduce what we have invested in a boat. With that in mind the R25 fit what we wanted in a boat with the added benefit that it’s less expensive then the R27......not good or bad, right or wrong just what fit us at this time in our life’s.

Jeff, you are way to generous in your thoughts and comments about us, but we thank you.

Curt n Tracy, our hopes are that the boat will be completed by the first of August so we can spend a little time getting to know our new boat in familiar waters, see our PNW boating friends and attend the Roche Harbor Rendezvous.

Jim F
 
Congratulations on the new boat. Your blog sparked my interest in Ranger Tugs. We take delivery of our R25 OB (also hero red) in May, as it best fit our requirements, which were similar to yours.
 
We were in Sagle, Idaho last June. We stayed at the Travel America RV Park for 2 days, boaterhoming in our ten R29S. We have friends in Sandpointe and we’re working our way to Washington. Congratulations on your new R25.

Jim F
 
Well done Jim & Lisa. The R25 is a fine choice given your requirements. I've seen the R25 at my marina and always looking at it makes me think it's an R27. I do like the new walk about integrated swim platform with the motor tucked into its center. It make the boat look a lot nicer from the side IMO. It's also nice to see that lithium batteries are now being used by Ranger.... and about time, but did understand Ranger wanted to make sure things were well understood using them. Save weight I assume as well as being able to draw their charge down much lower without battery damage and while still providing close to optimum output. I have a 50 Ah lithium battery I used with my SeaEagle FastTrack Kayak's trolling motor, and can let it run down to 10% while it still is able to deliver a good 11 volts. It only weighs 10 lbs, and is not much larger that half the size of a shoe box.

The 4-stroke Yamaha OBs like to run at high RPMs for best efficiency and longevity. I loved my 300HP Yamaha on the R27. It was a real beast and had awesome power. You will find fuel efficiency similar to the Volvo Penta 300 HP diesel engine, but with a higher cost per gallon. Avoid ethanol blended gasoline for obvious reasons.

Do you have thoughts about what kind of dinghy you might look for and how it would be installed on the R25 ?. For my R27/OB I opted for the inflatable Sea Eagle FastTrack 385ft. I still have it for my R29 CB and only bring it onboard when I know I'll be needing it. I hate to hide my rear view, and then there's the fishing I love to do in my R29 CB.

Again, nice to see you back in the RT family, and congratulations on you new R25. A great choice. 🙂
 
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