Comments on: The New Kismet Will Be A Ranger Tugs R25 Outboard https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/ Cruising Boating Blog – Jim and Lisa Favors on their trailerable trawler, Kismet, Ranger Tugs R27 Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:54:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Lisa Favors https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15198 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:36:32 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15198 In reply to Brett Phillips.

We are still reviewing the dinghy situation. We will post when we land on a solution.

]]> By: Brett Phillips https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15024 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:55:35 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15024 Yes, the dinghy issue! We saw that Ranger has new davits for the R27 OB. But what about the R25? Currently looking at lightweight inflatable options. What are your thoughts?

]]> By: Brett Phillips https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15023 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:49:11 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15023 Jim,
I just started reading your book and we are excitedly awaiting the delivery of our R-25 in May! We are recently retired and currently on the road exploring trailer trawler cruising grounds in Arizona. Our home port is Portland Oregon and we are excited about all the cruising options that will be opening up to us and we are using your experiences as our primer. We have a son in DesMoines, Wa, and spend many a day there gazing at the Rangers at the dock and dream of the adventures to come. Hope to meet you and Lisa one of these days in the sound.

Brett Phillips

]]> By: Lisa Favors https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15015 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:23:11 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15015 In reply to Scott Mohr.

Hi Scott, nice to hear from you. That cruiser is beautiful. We will be out there again later this summer.

]]> By: Scott Mohr https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15012 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:58:39 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15012 In reply to Lisa Favors.

Lisa and Jim; still have great memories of bouncing around the Broughtons. We too have sold our Bayliner, and I have been building a 17’ cruiser! Hope to see you in the PNW this summer.

]]> By: Lisa Favors https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15009 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:25:50 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15009 In reply to Barry Sharp.

Thanks for the note, Barry. We are excited to see the new boat, end of the summer. Hopefully there will be a rendezvous. It would be great to see you again.

]]> By: Lisa Favors https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15008 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:23:52 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15008 In reply to Marc Cascio.

Thanks for the note, Marc. We had an R27 for almost six years, great boat!

]]> By: Lisa Favors https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15007 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:21:45 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15007 In reply to Scott Nelles.

Thanks Scott! Looking forward to sharing a trip or two when we get the new boat.

]]> By: Scott Nelles https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15006 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:04:51 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15006 Congratulations, you guys are my hero’s! As long as you are on the water I will be too.

]]> By: Barry Sharp https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15005 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:18:55 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15005 Well done Lisa & Jim. I think, based on your requirements and future, the R25 is an excellent fit for you. Congratulations. See you on the PNW waters in 2021. Hold on when going at 41 mph in that speedy R25, and have a good watchful lookout all the time at that speed. When I go at speed in the R27/OB and even the R29 CB my lookout is typically my eldest grandson, and he loves being part of the crew helping his granddad. Will you be fishing with the R25, if so you will need a kicker motor of some sort; also cockpit enclosure ????? Stay safe and keep in touch. -Barry

]]> By: Marc Cascio https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-15003 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:25:50 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-15003 Congrats on the new boat! You two and your experience are one of the reasons we chose a Ranger R27 that we have been using for the last 5 years here in the Pacific Northwest.
Marc

]]> By: Lisa Favors https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-14999 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 23:21:11 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-14999 In reply to Richard Keith.

Richard, thanks for the note. We are still thinking about what we will do for a dinghy.

]]> By: Richard Keith https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-14998 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:52:57 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-14998 I like the idea of an outboard.
How are you planning to handle the dinghy issue.
Collapsible ?, go to kayaks ?
I don’t like towing unless very short distance.
I anchor out often.
We keep our 2013 R27 in Maine.

]]> By: Lisa Favors https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-14997 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:47:48 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-14997 In reply to Richard Petrushka.

Richard, thanks for the note. That trip, from the Trent Severn Waterway/Rideau Canal was a fun trip. We hope to do it again, with our grandkids.

]]> By: Richard Petrushka https://trailertrawlerlife.com/ranger-tugs-r25/#comment-14995 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:04:48 +0000 https://trailertrawlerlife.com/?p=32304#comment-14995 Congratulations Guys, We met you in Kingston Ontario a few years ago. Totally understand your downsizing to the 25 and I totally agree with the outboard, no generator, no permit way of life. We still have our 30′ Chaparral but plan on going trailerable soon. So many places to explore other than the Thousand Islands. Best wishes.
Rich
“School’s Out!”

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