2026 R29 (or recent models) Fresh Water Sensor/Sender/Gauge

[BOSCBIJI]

Howdy folks -

Looks like our freshwater gauge might be stuck. I'm trying a max refill and then use some water to see if it kicks loose...

Barring that, can anybody figure out how to get to the sensor? Looks like it's on the end of the tank within each, but its underneath the floorboards near the pump access...with maybe 2 inches of clearence. I can't for the life of me figure out how to get my hands, let along any kind of tool in there...

Nor can I figure out how I'd pull the sensor given the length and the clearance...

Curious if anyone has run into this...

 

[Mastercraft]

Is it on zero? Is switch on at gauge? My 2017 has a rocker switch at gauge. If not on, I think it reads zero.

 

[BOSCBIJI]

Is it on zero? Is switch on at gauge? My 2017 has a rocker switch at gauge. If not on, I think it reads zero.

Yeah, I guess that detail is helpful...its a rocker and its stuck on full.

 

[Mastercraft]

Provide more details
1) year and model boat
2) did it ever work
3) does it go to zero when switch is off
4) is it analog or digital gauge

If analog not on zero with switch is off, then I would question gauge

 

[BOSCBIJI]

Provide more details
1) year and model boat
2) did it ever work
3) does it go to zero when switch is off
4) is it analog or digital gauge

If analog not on zero with switch is off, then I would question gauge

Well, year title model and make are in the subject line. R29, 2026.
Always worked.goes to zero on shut off.
Analog.

 

[Mastercraft]

Ask ChatGPT:

If a Ranger tug r29 2026 analog water gauge is stuck on full when switch is on, and goes to zero when switch is off, what are possible causes. It used to work properly.

 

[Mastercraft]

Warranty???

 

[BOSCBIJI]

As an update...the Admiralty Inlet fixed the gauge. After getting bashed up, down and sideways in wave action Saturday, the gauge started working again.

 

[cominonslow]

I just bang my tank with a large wrench when stuck...that unsticks it every time.

 

[OverTime]

As an update...the Admiralty Inlet fixed the gauge. After getting bashed up, down and sideways in wave action Saturday, the gauge started working again.

Check your fresh water pump inlet strainer for plastic shavings. My tank was full of them and it caused a lot of issues with the pump and tank level sending unit.