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Your reply is very helpful. I was beginning to think I might have a kink in the hose in route to AC unit. However, if yours does this then mine is likely not kinked. One mod I want to do next winter, along with big GPS & radar is installing flushing connections on all 3 seawater lines. I...

Are any of you Ranger tug owners having this issus? When I picked up my boat the AC seawater pump would not self prime and we had to jog it several times to ever get it to pump. With no flow the AC unit trips on HFP (hi freon pressure) & no water flow was the logicval cause. After we finally...

High Tide, talk about a small world. I actually know where Spring City is located. My Ranger tug is in a slip across lake in Blue Springs Marina. My wife was borne in Rhea county. I will be spending most of my time near Watts Bar lake the next 2 years or so until I retire. I have very poor...

My boat is a newer boat (Hull # 67) and Genset is pretty loud. Genset is only 2.5KW but since it is diesel can handle starting surges better than gas generator of same size (both will have same normal operating capacity). 16000 KW AC does seem oversized but my understanding is original AC was...

Bought new R25 recently. 16000 BTU Marine AC is very efficient & you can hang meat in cabin. Swim platform is beyond 25 foot length. By the way it is very strong. I think 3 men sould easily stand on it with no problem. I got both Thrusters. Marc had to urge me to go with that option...

I took delivery of my R25 a few days before the new 150 Cummins showed up at Wefing. I had been staying in my new boat at the local marina for a week when Marc brought the slightly newer boat out to check everything out. Our boats were both red and caused alot of interest at the small marina...

Thanks Flapbeaker, that was post I remembered. Not sure why my search did not find it. Dr. Bob, Mineral oil box sounds like a good idea. The digital depth finder came with a small epoxy kit and instructions to install. I was concerned about a good location since it would be near impossible...

I think I remember a previous post that provided info on getting access for routing cables (below deck & above). I think Andrew from Ranger was involved. However, I can not locate it. I have taken delivery on my new R25 & would like to add a new digital depth gauge with glued-in hull...

I just took delivery of Hull 67 on an R25. A newer boat with the new Cummins engine (higher hull number) was at Wefings when I left Florida with my boat. Weather here in Tennessee will delay any more use of boat until April.

I can not comment on your King Trailer. I went down to Wefings to pick up my R25 on Feb 4. After reading your post I was concerned about this since my order had specified a King trailer. However, Ranger sent a Easy Loader instead. After a week in Florida I drove back to north Alabama (about...

I will be picking up my Ranger tug soon. Marc is haqving bottom paint put on. Weather here in Tennessee valley is so poor that I look forward to the few days in Florida just to get away. My question to any Yanmar diesel owners in use of off road diesel. In Alabama & Tennessee farmers can buy...

30 years ago I drove Nuclear Submarines for a living. They weighed 8000 tons and drew over 30 feet of water. My eyes were 20-20 with good night vision. We had plenty of 1960's technology (no gps, etc) but we had several trained watchstanders but my pucker factor was always high when on...

Thanks, I crawled under the back of my truck. It does not have 2 plugs only a 4 pin flat. I looked as several other trucks & all had larger round plug also. My truck is a lower cost "work truck". However, the wiring harness connection looks as though all I need to do is buy a different...

I have an R 25 tug on order for January delivery. I also have an F250 Superduty diesel truck which I will be using to pick up boat in Florida. I have a good Class IV hitch but am unsure of electrical conection for the trailer. My truck only has simple 4 pin flat trailer wiring plug. I know...

Thanks, I had already asked locally in Tennessee & they recommended Interlux Micron CSC on Tennessee river. Marc said that was a good choice. I intended to keep boat at a slip on Watts bar lake in Tennessee for about 6-7 months & on my trailer on my farm in North Alabama during winter. My...

My original concern was that my dealer is on Gulf Coast & the boat yard he would use for bottom paint might not use proper paint for my intended location (boat will spend next 3 years in Tennessee river - cool & fresh water & boat out of water extended periods each winter). After visiting local...

New R25 tug on order. Had planned on barrier coat & bottom caot before delivery (late january 08). While reading BoatUS forum I noted comments about light sanding used during typical process as voiding hull warrenty. I called local Marina in Tennessee. They apply bottom paint frequently and...

Its too late the cold is already here in North Alabama. Also Marc is more than just an outstanding guy. Hey if you need a free place to stop over in north Alabama this wekend give me a call (256 475 7251). I can provide electric & water. I have a R25 on order (early 2008) so I would like...

Thanks Dr Bob, I guess insurance for boats along the gulf coast is going the same way that it has for houses. Although I live in Alabama it is only about an hour from Chattanooga (>330 miles from gulf) so all huricanes mean to us is extra rain. However, insurance companies will likely lump all...

Thanks, Progressive is who USAA refered me to for my motorhome and the policy is cheaper than others I had contacted. I would hope their service is as good as USAA has been in past (member since 1972). When I called USAA about estimate for the boat they refered me to a third company (not...