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  1. M

    '18 CW28 nightmare - need HS63AE - C transmission

    After just under 600 hours of conservative operation at about 70% at displacement speeds, my transmission failed and left me stuck mid-cruise. It will not shift into either forward or reverse gear from neutral. Sometimes it will shift with an ugly clunk after a significant increase in RPM...
  2. Capt Rob

    Radar cable routing

    I need to replace the radar cable on my 2010 Ranger 25 classic. The technician is asking . What is the easiest access and the route for that cable?
  3. Capt Rob

    MASE 2.5K Generator Exhaust Issues

    Ahoy Factory Help, I hope all is well with you today. I have recently purchased a 2010 Ranger 25 Classic. It has a MASE 2.5 K generator installed. When I run it, I smell exhaust fumes inside the cabin with the door closed. I am wondering if you have some helpful hints on how to trace an...
  4. L

    R23 Battery Installation

    My R23 was hauled at one marina but was transferred to another and the battery connections weren’t labeled when the batteries were removed for winter storage and maintenance. New marina technician isn’t sure how to install the batteries. Help! HIN: FMLT2337I819
  5. M

    Replace house bank with Lithium batteries

    I have 2023 ranger tug 25OB with standard battery configuration 2 house 1 started 1 thruster Is it ok to replace floater house batteries with Lithium batteries. with the same AH 100 each and then set the ABSO charger to the correct setting?. My ABSO is a 20a 1220 model. Does any thing...
  6. S

    2019 Ranger Tug R27 OB lift bunks

    I’m in the process of buying a Ranger tug 27 outboard. I plan to keep it on a boat lift and wondered how far apart the two bunks should be? Any additional insight for keeping the boat on a lift would be appreciated! HIN - FMLT27606919 Thanks, Scott McKinley Norfolk, VA
  7. Mama_mia

    Extra E-Key

    We recently purchased a new to us 2018 Ranger Tug R29S that only came with one e-key and door key. Is there a way we might purchase another as a spare just in case our one and only gets lost? Thank you very much for your help!
  8. M

    Brand of anchor rope

    What is the brand of the 5/8 x 200ft 3 strand that you put on the current R29 today
  9. American Flyer

    Fuel Tank Vent Brand

    Hello, Could you please tell me the brand of the "flush fuel vent" on Fluid Motion boats and possibly where you source them from? It looks like they are either Sea Dog Corporation or Whitecap Industries. Also, do you use the same size and brand on all the Fluid Motion boat models? Thanks...
  10. S Scott

    Fresh Water Head Conversion

    Hi. I want to convert my head in my R27 OB to a fresh water flush and was looking for options. Would it be an easy option to close the raw water valve and disconnect the hose where it connects to the strainer and re-route that hose to a T connector that I would add to the fresh water line that...
  11. A

    Sun visor fastener failures

    The two inboard screws securing the sun visor have failed. One stripped out, the other sheared off about 3/8” from screw head. I suspect this is cyclic fatigue induced from wind buffeting while towing at highway speeds but that’s just a guess. Anyone else run into this? Repair...
  12. S

    LED Nav and Anchor Lights

    Can anyone tell me where to purchase LED navigation and anchor lights for a 2022 R31CB? As well as the part numbers if known.
  13. F

    Stern thruster on 302 Coupe

    I have a 2019 302 Coupe. Before I bought the boat it must have had a stern thruster failure an the motor was removed. I have a new motor from FM but it looks like there must have been a cradle under the motor to support it. That cradle is not in the boat. Is there a diagram/drawing of the...
  14. K

    TRAILER

    Looking for a triple axel, 12,000 lb trailer for my 2021 R27 Outboard. Have contacted several manufacturers in the Seattle & WA area but it seems that they are all priced the same, within a couple hundred dollars anyway. In Florida I've found several similar trailers for much less than on the...
    • kurtwitte
    • Thread
    • general questions r-27 (outboard)
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Chat
  15. K

    Kicker

    2021 R27 outboard; buying/installing a yamaha 9.9 kicker. What is the shaft length I need and related components?
  16. S

    Wiper motor for 2022 31CB

    Is the wiper motor for a 2022 Ranger Tugs 31CB a Marinco part number 36161, AFI 1000. 65 deg 1 1/2” shaft as you replied recently to another post on another model manufactured by your company? Or, is it a different part number and spec, and if so, can you please let me know? My motor failed...
  17. T

    Questions regarding the Stern Thruster on 2011 R 27

    Wondering if these boats were every offered without a stern thruster? Was it a factory option or factory standard? Any thoughts on getting rid of the stern thruster, glassing up the hole, fairing it in and calling it good? I never use it and have rebuilt the motor once already and it is due...
  18. E

    Manufacture Warranty Transfer Used Purchase

    Hello! I purchased a 2022 R27 Outboard Hull Number FMLT274L122. My question is that I may have an issue hydraulic leak with the steering ram on my Yamaha outboard. I have someone looking at the leak right now and determining if it's in the fittings. If there is an issue with the ram - is this...
    • ekino
    • Thread
    • 2022 model year general questions r-27 (outboard) steering and hydraulics
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ask the Ranger Factory
  19. Y

    Engine block heater

    I have a 2013 Ranger 25 SC WITH A YANMAR 4BY2 engine. 150 HP I am keeping her in the water this winter, Is there an Engine block heater made for this engine ?
  20. NoWorries

    2021 R29 CB LE NextGen onboard model?

    What model is the Next-gen generator in my 2021 R29 CB LE Diesel. Is it the UCM1-3.5 ? I will not be at the vessel for a couple of days to find it per a data plate but want to buy the right oil and filter before I get there. Thanks in advance. Carl

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