Circuit breaker locations

[JeffRad54]

My little black bag has a handy placard for all the fuse locations, but nothing to show where the CBs are.
I think this qualifies as useful info to have!

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Matty]

You should have been shown where circuit breakers are during walk through when purchased. Also see owners manual. It is on the home page of this site on the left side.

 

[BB marine]

Jeff, welcome to TugNuts and congratulations on being a owner of a Ranger Tug. The Ranger Tug and Cutwater boats pack a lot of equipment into a smaller vessel. There is a lot to learn and understand, how and where everything is. I have noticed many of your questions and concerns and could commiserate with you because I was there too. My advise would be to go back to your selling dealer and start all over again. There are check sheets that Fluid Motion should have provided to your dealer to inspect and confirm that all equipment is working and that all factory assembly is done properly. Theses check sheets should have also been checked at the factory. The dealer delivery should make sure that if a factory Quality control member missed something the dealer checking the same sheet should see it and repair it before the new boat owner takes delivery. When the boat is delivered to the boat owner. (You) During the delivery while you are going over all of the equipment and how to operate using the check sheet as a guide. You should check off all of the items confirming that you know how it works and that it indeed does work. And if there are issues the dealer should make notes and either repair the items right then or make a punch list and repair ASAP. This is called dealer prep and dealer delivery. If you are not confident that you would understand the functions and want a third party involved it is a good idea to have a marine surveyor present during the delivery to advise. The process should involve the factory, dealer, and new boat owner. There are always items that slip through the cracks. If Fluid Motion's quality control inspection misses a few items while going through the check sheets. The dealer during a dealer prep should catch the missed items. If during the prep the technician missed something. It should be caught while the delivery captain or technician is going over the check sheet with you, checking off every item on the sheet and you signing off that everything was working at the time of delivery. If this is done the new owners experience is much better. All sheets should be signed off by Fluid Motion QC, Dealer servicing technician, Dealer delivery captain or technician and new owner. Fluid Motion should make this a requirement, the dealer should make this a requirement, the new owner should make this a requirement.

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download/file.php?id=744

 

[JeffRad54]

You should have been shown where circuit breakers are during walk through when purchased. Also see owners manual. It is on the home page of this site on the left side.

The walk through was like taking a drink through a fire hose. I probably remember less than 50% of what was said / shown to me, hence my many questions in the forum.
The owner's manual has nothing about CB locations.

 

[JeffRad54]

Jeff, welcome to TugNuts and congratulations on being a owner of a Ranger Tug. The Ranger Tug and Cutwater boats pack a lot of equipment into a smaller vessel. There is a lot to learn and understand, how and where everything is. I have noticed many of your questions and concerns and could commiserate with you because I was there too. My advise would be to go back to your selling dealer and start all over again. There are check sheets that Fluid Motion should have provided to your dealer to inspect and confirm that all equipment is working and that all factory assembly is done properly. Theses check sheets should have also been checked at the factory. The dealer delivery should make sure that if a factory Quality control member missed something the dealer checking the same sheet should see it and repair it before the new boat owner takes delivery. When the boat is delivered to the boat owner. (You) During the delivery while you are going over all of the equipment and how to operate using the check sheet as a guide. You should check off all of the items confirming that you know how it works and that it indeed does work. And if there are issues the dealer should make notes and either repair the items right then or make a punch list and repair ASAP. This is called dealer prep and dealer delivery. If you are not confident that you would understand the functions and want a third party involved it is a good idea to have a marine surveyor present during the delivery to advise. The process should involve the factory, dealer, and new boat owner. There are always items that slip through the cracks. If Fluid Motion's quality control inspection misses a few items while going through the check sheets. The dealer during a dealer prep should catch the missed items. If during the prep the technician missed something. It should be caught while the delivery captain or technician is going over the check sheet with you, checking off every item on the sheet and you signing off that everything was working at the time of delivery. If this is done the new owners experience is much better. All sheets should be signed off by Fluid Motion QC, Dealer servicing technician, Dealer delivery captain or technician and new owner. Fluid Motion should make this a requirement, the dealer should make this a requirement, the new owner should make this a requirement.

download/file.php?id=745
download/file.php?id=744

My dealer had a checklist, but it was nowhere as complete as this one!
All it did was check and my initial that topics were covered.
Thanks a ton for these docs.

 

[Matty]

Yes. You are correct. It shows a picture and some dialogue on page 22. Does not point out they are in a two foot square area under dinette seat. Unless you are talking about some less conspicuous breakers. I thought my walk through was quick as delivery was delayed by traffic...yours must have been even faster.

 

[JeffRad54]

One day of systems, one day on the water.

I know (vaguely) there are more CBs than under the dinette panel... But where?

I was an instructor for military aircraft for 30 years. I know one or two things about training.
RT has no idea about proper, or even mediocre, training.

 

[Matty]

Well that would be an impressive background.
Looks like we have same boat and i know of know other circuit breakers for a/c current. 12 v panel is behind mirror in head. Everything labeled nicely. Not sure what else is missing.

 

[zekeandboone]

One day of systems, one day on the water.

I know (vaguely) there are more CBs than under the dinette panel... But where?

I was an instructor for military aircraft for 30 years. I know one or two things about training.
RT has no idea about proper, or even mediocre, training.

Jeff... I have purchased 2 new Ranger Tugs from the factory and also have an aviation background. Both experiences have been top notch, training wise.
I feel for you, but I think your dealer is lacking and not Ranger Tugs. I hope it gets sorted out, as these are wonderful boats built by wonderful folks.... (Almost rhymes)...

 

[JeffRad54]

One day of systems, one day on the water.

I know (vaguely) there are more CBs than under the dinette panel... But where?

I was an instructor for military aircraft for 30 years. I know one or two things about training.
RT has no idea about proper, or even mediocre, training.

Jeff... I have purchased 2 new Ranger Tugs from the factory and also have an aviation background. Both experiences have been top notch, training wise.
I feel for you, but I think your dealer is lacking and not Ranger Tugs. I hope it gets sorted out, as these are wonderful boats built by wonderful folks.... (Almost rhymes)...

Zekeandboone,
Both are lacking. DGMW, I love my R27, but the experience has not been good.
Bad for RT on the QA side, bad for the Dealer on the knowledge side.

I do hope to get it all sorted out, but some QA things I will likely do myself, like cleaning up glue squeeze-out in the cabin. My mantra is, if you're going to do something, do it right, or don't bother.