Ranger Tugs

The Land and Sea Appeal of Trailerable Trawlers

October 15, 2020

A trailerable trawler can open up new cruising
grounds as part of driving-boating vacations.

6 Pocket Cruisers Ready to Hit the Road

October 15, 2020

Here are six capable cruisers you can strap down and take with you virtually anywhere.

Talkin’ Great Loop with Kim Russo [PODCAST]

August 11, 2020

AGLCA’s Kim Russo shares her own “local knowledge” about the Great Loop and how to make this bucket-list item a reality.

Ranger Tugs R-25

May 26, 2020

The Ranger Tugs R-25 combines get-there-fast speed with cruise-anywhere creature comforts.

A (Pretty) Good Time to Buy

April 20, 2020

Brokerage experts say the market for trawlers and long-range cruisers is shifting. Buyers may hold an advantage.

Seattle Trawlerfest 2019 Wrap Up

May 4, 2019

A quick reflection on Seattle Trawlerfest 2019

The Ranger Tugs 41 Walkthrough [SPONSORED CONTENT]

May 3, 2019

Take a walk through the new Ranger Tug 41 as it makes its debut at Trawlerfest Seattle 2019.

Road Trip

March 4, 2019

Outboard-powered trailerable cruisers give owners the freedom to pick up and go from coast to coast.

Special Delivery: Anacortes to Bremerton in the Ranger Tugs 31

September 23, 2014

Our trip aboard a new Ranger Tugs 31 from Anacortes to Bremerton in the Pacific Northwest demonstrates why the company and their products are a force to be reckoned with.

New Boat Intros for January

January 15, 2009

Many of us can’t wait to arrive to the early 2009 shows and check out what’s new. John gives us a preview of what we’ll

A wide, eye-level shot of a small, white wooden fishing boat named "DAMIEN I NICE" cruising through a calm harbor, leaving a gentle wake in the foreground. A single fisherman sits at the stern near the outboard tiller. In the background, a bustling marina is packed with dozens of docked sailboats and white vendor tents along the waterfront, bordered by a dense hillside of European-style apartment buildings under a clear blue sky.

Dash of Salt: Now We’re Talking

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

When Minutes Matter

Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.

A high-angle, eye-level shot looking toward the bow cabin of a large white trawler yacht docked in a marina. A worker in dark blue clothes stands atop the cabin roof structure, using a long-handled brush to scrub the fiberglass surface next to a yellow water hose. The boat features a forward-slanted windshield with multiple wipers, a dark wood-planked foredeck, and stainless steel railings. Other luxury yachts are closely docked on either side under a bright, partly cloudy blue sky.

Stain Masters

Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.

Project Langosta

A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.

$A wide, eye-level shot capturing a majestic and treacherous Arctic landscape filled with massive white and blue icebergs floating in a calm, dark blue ocean. In the immediate left foreground, a towering wall of sheer ice rises sharply, showing deep fissures and dynamic textures. Behind it, a sweeping, mountainous glacier structure dominates the background under a pale, overcast sky, while a smaller, vibrant turquoise iceberg block sits low in the water on the right, displaying bright, light-refracting edges.$