general questions

  1. 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...
  2. 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
  3. 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!
  4. 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
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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.
  9. 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...
  10. 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: 10
    • Forum: Chat
  11. K

    Kicker

    2021 R27 outboard; buying/installing a yamaha 9.9 kicker. What is the shaft length I need and related components?
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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
  15. 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 ?
  16. 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
  17. S

    2017 R27 throttle limitation problem

    I have a 2017 R27. When the engine reaches 2000 RPM's, it will stay at that speed and not go faster when throttle is pushed forward. Engine running fine, Throttle works forward and reverse. I am looking for a suggestion on what the problem is. Thank you
  18. T

    Starlink installation.

    Please provide some guidance for routing the Starlink antenna cable from the aft cockpit roof into the space above the cabin ceiling. We can find a route from there. Believe me lots of Tugnuts will be asking this in the future. We just don’t want to make too many mistakes before finding the best...
    • TXTUG
    • Thread
    • 2020 model year ask the factory archive - ranger electrical general questions r-31 cb
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ask the Ranger Factory
  19. AGLyme

    ITC Shower Mixing Valve Cartridge Part #601-00007

    I need to replace mine and cannot find the Cartridge anywhere online. Is there a substitute cartridge that can just drop in made under a different brand? Or do I have to replace the whole unit? And if I have to replace the whole unit, is it fairly straightforward or do I have to start...
  20. S

    Latch for Bow Boarding Ladder Hatch

    Cutwater folks-the plastic latch that holds down the boarding ladder cover broke and I am searching for a replacement. I posted previously and got some advice from others but this did not lead to the correct replacement. I've searched the internet to no avail. Can you please let me know where I...

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