Is the Ranger Tug R-29CB capable of extended cruising? Preview of our long-term review.

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*** News as of 7/1/2024 ***
We decided to get a bigger boat to better share our cruises with family and friends. MV Emerson is for sale in La Conner, WA. Check www.mvemerson.com for details. The price will be $320,000 USD once listed via a brokerage. Contact us at: cents_rounds.00@icloud.com with serious inquiries or questions about pre-brokerage pricing. We will continue to gently use Emerson until sold.
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THIS VIDEO:
When we were looking for a boat, we wanted a family boat to visit the San Juan Islands and our local lakes. That was quickly colored by a curiosity and desire to keep exploring the huge expanse of natural beauty farther north. Now we are left to wonder if Emerson can handle weeks-long cruising between Seattle and Alaska without turning it into an endurance feat for us. Going forward, we envision a mix of marinas, state and provincial parks with mooring balls, and of course remote anchorages. The farther north (and interestingly) east one travels, the more remote it gets.
There are many considerations and this year we will test our assumptions and confirm Emerson’s capabilities.
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - We want to know
01:31 - Emerson Overview
04:44 - Real-World Performance
06:04 - Comfort & Cruising Experience
07:09 - Summary & Wrap-up
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@johnhoffman830 5 ай бұрын

Your videos and style are very pleasing to watch. I also like the subject matter as I am interested in a tug myself. Very much looking forward to more of your content. Keep it coming!

@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. These are interesting boats. I found, after two years with this tug, that it helps to have clarity in what you want and if a particular boat and model is made for your chosen purpose. For example, if you have zero intentions to ever trailer (as we do), why limit your choices to boats that can be trailered with a regular pickup truck? It was always clear to me that there is much to be learned about the actual capabilities of a boat, but I did not know that I didn't have a clear picture on my requirements. Tough to know what you don't know.

@rangertruth4776 5 ай бұрын

Very professional video ! Very detailed , the manufacturer should have you doing their promotions ! excellent video .

@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment.

@gregbluefinstudios4658 2 ай бұрын

a very ncie Ranger Tug 29 Command Bridge, preview.

@jayslupesky 5 ай бұрын

We are always glad to see a new MV Emerson video! As fellow R-29 owners, we learn a lot from you. Intrigued by your "somewhat comfortable" comment because we can relate! Also, a question: it appears as if you have added some canvas that serves to extend the coverage over the cockpit. Is that standalone, or is it part of a full enclosure?

@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jay. Thanks for your comment. The "Somewhat comfortable" comment comes from the desire to stretch out a bit and lounge around with our feet up. We have seen some creative solutions and I think that we will figure out what works best for us. We opted for the stand-alone roof extension - or cockpit bimini - from King Marine Canvas. We are also adding a command bridge bimini in March. We enjoy sitting outside without the sun beating down on us. We asked that King Marine Canvas design our cockpit bimini so we have the option later on to add zippers and sides.

@marysalerno467 5 ай бұрын

45 gallons of fresh water is a limiting factor for serious cruising.

@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын

Agreed. It is. Fortunately, the areas we have visited so far generally have good quality water available. Even with that though it is limiting and our cruise plans may have to include marinas. We’ll see how it works out.

@mitchelllogsdon4254 5 ай бұрын

Nice video but could have been great if you had someone narrate it.

@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын

Agreed. I have reason to not use my own voice and have started looking into solutions.

@2bigbufords 5 ай бұрын

Great video but needs your narration.

@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын

Yes. Agreed. Working on something. I prefer to not go “old school”, using my own voice. Thanks for your feedback.

@RobertRitchie-re5pt 3 ай бұрын

I have a camano troll and I burn 2 to 3 gallons and hour at 2200 rpm. Back off to 1800 and I’ll go for 20 days cruising without refueling.

@facubeitches1144 3 ай бұрын

I'll be interested to see how it works out. Been giving a lot of thought to getting an R-29 when I retire in a couple of years. It seems to offer a lot of options.

@RobertRitchie-re5pt 3 ай бұрын

How can you burn 135 gallons in two hours.

@mvemerson 3 ай бұрын

Not sure what you are referring to.