Canadian Yachting June 2018 - 49

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Dt Diesel Heaters
Dt 22-30-40
Quiet hot air heating
so you and your
neighbours can enjoy the peace.

Above: The Yamaha F200 main and
behind, is the Yamaha F9.9 trolling
motor. The swim platform is a good size
for swimming, boarding or landing a fish.

Nordic Series Cook Top
Cook And Heat YourBoat!
that can heat your boat.
Finish cooking and drop the
blower lid down and you have
a hot air heater to warm your boat.

Inset: The test boat had the solar panel
on the cabin roof to keep the batteries.

in the way of performance, but again,
Ranger surprises you.
This is really a deep vee planning
hull, and with the Yamaha F200 fourstroke engine, we accelerated to planning speeds in eight to ten seconds,
cruised quietly and effortlessly at 18 to
20 mph doing 3,900 rpm, and we
understand the boat can achieve 2.4
mpg at cruising speeds.
The R-23 can easily tow tubes or
skiers and if you're in a rush, top speed
is 38.7 mph! Even at that speed, the
boat was easy to manage and the ride
was very pleasant. You can carve into a
fast turn easily and around the docks;
it's easy to handle but the test boat also
had a bow thruster to make docking
even more simple.
In fact, the test boat was loaded with
all the options including a Garmin
autopilot system with a remote. You can
set the R23 to cruise a course at modest
speeds and you can use the remote to
steer if needed while you move around
the interior.
The test boat also had the optional
Yamaha F9.9 trolling motor. This is a
sweet little engine that can fish for
hours on little fuel and the remote system steers it, too. It's there in case of an
emergency or a breakdown to add a
measure of comfort when cruising. The

cockpit is well set up for fishing and
there are deck areas to mount equipment like downriggers if you want.
AT THE HELM
Other equipment on the test boat
included the Garmin GPS Map XSV
and 7612 HD Broadband Radar. You
can travel just about anywhere with
this. The stereo included Bluetooth and
satellite, plus there was a Standard
Horizon VHF radio. The helm seat
allows standing or seated operation,
there's a footrest, and the huge curved
windshield gives great outward vision.
You even get big windshield wipers, a
handsome wooden steering wheel, and
the Yamaha digital engine instruments.
With reverse cycle heat and air conditioning, a generator, and even the
option of a heater for cold weather
cruising, the Ranger R-23 is ready to go
anywhere and do just about anything.
It may not be everyone's cup of tea but
check out the Ranger website
(www.rangertugs.com) and the Tug
Nuts area (www.tugnuts.com) where
understandably fanatical owners plan
cruising rendezvous events. Our heavily
optioned test boat was supplied by the
Lefroy Harbour Resorts in Ontario,
who also run events and activities for
their owners. *

Exceptional energy efficiency
Quiet continuous operation
Fully automatic operation with MPC5000
Full range of sizes: 150 to 2800 GPD
Easy to install modular designs
12V, 24V or AC powered systems

Down Lights
Dimmable 2700K Colour
CRI >80 Equal to 25w
Available in:
- Hardwired to wall switch
- Touch On/Off or 3 Step touch dimmer

Bar Lights

Equal to
25/35w
Touch Dimmable
draws 3/5w
- 2700K Colour CRI >80
Available in: 300 or 500mm long
- Rocker switch - Hardwired to wall switch
- Touch On/Off or with 3 Step dimmer

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MARINE
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

1-866-287-6822

trotac.ca

370 Gorge Road East Victoria B.C.

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