Out Of Office Living

When you start looking at the internal layout of these boats, you realize that "sleeps six" is a technical specification, not necessarily a lifestyle recommendation. There is a meaningful difference between how many people can technically fit on the boat and how many can stay on it for a week without wanting to throw each other overboard. It is also important to recognize that what one person finds very comfortable is cramped for someone else. If you enjoy tent camping or even a small camper trailer, you will find the smaller boats very comfortable even for extended stays. If you prefer “glamping,” where “glamping” means the local Westin, you’ll likely want to look at one of the diesel boats. If you primarily intend to use the boat for fishing, your perfect boat will be different than if you want to spend extended times on anchor. Here is how capacity and sleep arrangements break down across the fleet. Keep in mind, my definition of “comfortable [adult|kids]” may not match yo...

For years, "power management" on a small trawler was a polite way of saying "stressing out about the refrigerator." You spent your sunset hours staring at a voltmeter, wondering whether a cold drink or interior lights was more important.  With the recent models, Ranger Tugs has effectively killed that anxiety. By moving almost entirely to Lithium Iron Phosphate ( LiFePO4 or just Lithium) house banks and high-efficiency Bifacial solar , the boats can now truly be "Quiet Ships" (the ability to maintain all interior 'hotel' loads at anchor without the noise and vibration of a generator or main engine). The Shift to LiFePO4 Except for the base R-23, Lithium house batteries are now standard. The advantage is far more usable energy in the same amount of weight.  Bifacial Solar All the boats now come with 220W Lumera bifacial solar panels on the top; one on all boats except the R-43, which has two. Traditional panels only catch light from above. Bifacial...