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S P O N S O R E D C O N T E N T Off Grid Boating FINDING SAFE AND FUN WAYS to recreate in today’s world can be challenging. Boats allow you to get away, experience nature, and enjoy yourself. Ranger Tugs, a local Washington Manufacturer, builds easy to operate, fun to drive, powerboats that are packed with features that allow anyone to cruise in comfort and safety. Models range from twenty-three to forty-one feet to meet a variety of needs and budgets. Every model has private sleeping cabins, a fully functional galley for meal prep, multiple seating areas, dining tables, sinks and showers. Engine options include inboard diesels on some models and modern gas outboards on others. Either way Ranger Tugs have the speed and range you need to get and stay off the grid for a while. All models come with standard solar panels except the R-23 (optional). Solar panels, diesel heaters, inverters and other onboard technology allows you to cruise comfortably for extended periods. You can spend the night under the stars in a quiet anchorage while enjoying all the comforts of home. If you want to liven things up the boats have marine stereos and interior and exterior accent lights. LCD TV’s allow you to have movie night aboard or entertain the kids while you slip away to the cockpit for some relaxation and conversation. Ample swim platforms with folding swim ladders provide water access and some outboard models have a retractable tow pole for water skiing or wakeboarding. Ranger Tugs are great for fishing too or drop some prawn or crab traps to catch your own dinner and stay off the grid even longer! Ranger Tugs are designed to be quality boats that anyone can drive. Each model has a full functioning Garmin electronics package with an MFD chart plotter and depth sounder for navigation as well as a VHF radio. Radar, autopilot, and other more advanced electronics packages are available as options. Larger outboard models come with bow thrusters (optional on the R-23) and diesel models have both bow and stern thrusters for easy docking and maneuvering. Anyone can learn to run their Ranger Tug in no time. Many models can accommodate a tender/dinghy for exploring and taking trips to shore. The R-27 can be equipped with Ranger Tugs’ patent pending Dinghy Lift that stows an 8'5" 260 RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) above the outboard. If you want to get away and have a good time with your family or have an adventure with your significant other, there is no better way to do it than to get out on a boat. Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands are home to one of the world’s best cruising grounds and there are hundreds of islands to explore. Whether you want to check out some of the local resorts and marinas or hide away in a secluded spot in the islands, a new Ranger Tug can help you make it happen. If you need to get back home for a few days, or friends and family want to meet up with you, Kenmore Air has service to the islands and once you are back on the boat you can get off the grid and have some fun too! kenmoreair.com 33