(2021) Ranger Tug R27-OB

Hull: Fiberglass, Light Grey

Length: 27' (32' length overall)

Weight: 9,000 llbs

Beam: 8.5'

Draft: 34"

Vertical Draft: 13' (with VHF antenna down)

Fuel: 147 gallons of gasoline (propulsion)

Fuel: 5 gallons of diesel/kerosene (heater)

Freshwater: 40 gallons

Black Water Tank: 30 gallons

Channel Surfing was the second R27-OB built for the model year 2021. We took delivery of her in June 2020.

Performance

Yamaha F300 4.2l V6 Outboard

Cruising Speed:

28 mph @ 16 gph, 1.7 mpg

Hull Speed:

7.5 mph @ 2.75 gph, 2.7 mpg

Top Speed:

36mph @ 26 gph, 1.4 mpg

PowerTech SCE 5 Blade, Modified

Channel Surfing Edition propeller.

Yamaha T9.9 Kicker

5 mph @ 1 gph, 5 mpg

Approximate Range on 120 gallons of gas.

Cruising (>12mph) 200 miles

Slow-Boat (<8mph) 327 miles

Other Features

Cabin Refrigerator

Cockpit Refrigerator

Webasto Diesel/Kerosene Heater

2 burner stove and oven (propane)

Fully enclosed head (toilet, sink, shower)

Sleeps 4 comfortably

19" TV and DVD player, with a ROKU

Internet (LTE/5G and Starlink)

Transom sink and shower w/hot water

Baitwell

320amp-hour LiFePo4 House Battery

Thruster Battery (AGM)

Engine Battery (AGM)

SquareOne Keg

120volt AC power

2,000 Watt Inverter (Pure Sine-wave)

6.5 Gallon hot water tank

Espresso Machine

Microwave

2021 Ranger Tug R27-OB

Channel Surfing Edition

Propulsion

Yamaha F300 Outboard

300 Horsepower
Power Tech SCE 5 blade stainless steel propeller (14" x 15 Pitch)
- Channel Surfing Edition (Modified).

Yamaha T9.9 Outboard

9.9 HP, high-thrust

Lenco Electric Trim Tabs

Lenco Autoguide

Bow Thruster

House Battery Bank

12 volts DC
(1) Lithionics 320Ah LiFEPO4 Battery
Total Capacity: 320amp-hours
Usable Capacity: 272amp-hours

Battery Chargers

Kisae ABSO 20amp Charger (Engine & Thruster charger)
Kisae ABSO 60amp Charger (House charger)

Solar Power

Solar: 420 watts

Two 210 Watt panels wired in series.
Sunpower Monocrystaline Cells(s)
- 23.7% Efficient
Victron MPPT 150/35 Smart Solar Controller
Provides up to 35 amps at 12 volts
1,800 - 2,700 Watt-Hours a day in the Pacific Northwest during boating season. (100-225amp-hours daily)

The Helm

Navigation

Garmin 8612XSV Chart plotter
Sonar: Mid-Range CHIRP
Garmin GHC 20 Auto Pilot
Garmin xHD Radar
Garmin GPS-24XD GPS Receiver
Garmin GXM 54 Weather Antenna
Vesper XB-8000 AIS Transponder
Compass

Communications

Standard Horizon GX1850 VHF Radio
Standard Horizon HX890 Handheld VHF Radio
Garmin InReach Mini (Satellite)
Peplink MAX Pro 5G Router with a Mobility 42G antenna (LTE)
Starlink Mobile (Satellite)