Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger Tugs R25 2010 vs Ranger Tugs R29 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Ranger Tugs R25 2010 against a displacement Ranger Tugs R29 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Ranger Tugs R29 2010 measures 29,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Ranger Tugs R25 2010 at 24,6 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ranger Tugs R29 2010 tips the scales at 925 lbs — 868 lbs less than the Ranger Tugs R25 2010 at 57 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 260 hp, the Ranger Tugs R29 2010 has a 110-hp advantage over the Ranger Tugs R25 2010's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ranger Tugs R25 2010 carries 75 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Ranger Tugs R29 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger Tugs R29 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Ranger Tugs R25 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger Tugs R29 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger Tugs R29 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger Tugs R25 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRanger Tugs
MakeRanger Tugs
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches12
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail5,700 lbs. (2,450 kg)
Weight - Detail9,250 lbs. (4,196 kg)
Weight - kg2585.47
Weight - kg4195.73
Weight - lbs.57
Weight - lbs.925
Length - Feet24.58
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches295
Length overall - Inches348
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 0 in. (10.06 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeDisplacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelYanmar 4BY2
Engine modelYanmar 6BY2
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l) 30 gal. (114 l) auxiliary tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity30 gal. (113.5 l)
Water capacity70 gal. (265 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height11 ft. 10 in. (3.60 m) without mast
Trailer - Height13 ft. 2 in. (4.03 m)