The Ranger Tugs Journal

Basic Knots

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December 15, 2020

FAQ & ANSWERS

An invaluable skill is knowing knots around your vessel and identifying which situations each are best used in. Below are some of the more common knots used in boating, and the basic how-to of tying each.

From Saltwater to Salt & Pepper

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December 10, 2020

RIG RUNDOWN

Fishing and spending time on the water has been a really favorite activity for our family. One of the best things is just the shared times with family and friends. Sometimes it means a really early morning, or some extra clean up time, but it’s been something we shared with our boys from the time th

How To Set Auto Guidance on Garmin

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December 8, 2020

FAQ & ANSWERS

Modern Garmin systems have an Auto Guidance system similar to your GPS keeping you on the road in your car. In addition to keeping you on the water, the system can take into account mean water depth, vertical clearance, and preference for how far out from shore you’d like to be.

Knots vs MPH

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December 3, 2020

FAQ & ANSWERS

Historically, knots were used on the sea starting in the 17th century to determine speed. Sailors would use a contraption called a common log or chip log; a piece of wood attached to a rope with evenly spaced knots throughout, to determine their speed in knots.

Close Quarters Maneuvering - Live Webinar

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July 13, 2020

FACTORY NEWS

We are very excited to announce the seventh live webinar in our series, “As the Prop Turns”. This week’s episode is called "Close Quarters Maneuvering - Tips and Tricks for Boat Handling in Tight Spaces". It will be presented by Kenny Marrs our Customer Service Manager.

Top Five Trailerable Trawler Destinations Webinar

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May 27, 2020

FACTORY NEWS

We are very excited to announce the sixth live webinar in our series, “As the Prop Turns”. This week’s episode is called "Top 5 Trailerable Trawler Destinations". It will be presented by Jim and Lisa Favors from TrailerTrawlerLife.com. This is an episode you will not want to miss!

As the Prop Turns, live this Thursday -Episode #2 - Garmin 101!

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April 6, 2020

FACTORY NEWS

The second webinar in our new As the Prop Turns series will take place this Thursday, 4/9/20 at 10:00am PDT using the Zoom platform. This week’s topic will be, Garmin 101 - An entry-level overview of settings and features on your Garmin MFD (Multifunction Display).

New Ranger Tugs Virtual Backgrounds!

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April 3, 2020

FACTORY NEWS

With many of us now communicating with colleagues, friends and loved ones through video conferencing, we wanted to help add a visual component to those meetings.

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