running electronic cables in Ranger 25

DORILL

Just brought home a new 2008 Ranger Tug 25 on Friday and plan to spend the winter installing the electronics; sounder, GPS and radar. For the sounder, is there an easy method for routing the thru hull sounder cable, (already installed just in front of diesel tank) through to the helm? The second question is for the radar cable coming down from the stainless steel mast, is there an easy method for routing those wires through the roof and down to the helm?

PenguinPA · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

Congrats on your new boat. Good luck with the riggin!

From what I have seen, the radar cables route through the stack and the into the deck house.

journey on · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject:

Buy a fish tape and go to work. Good luck and those nicks will heal.

Boris

acustis · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: Congrats on your new tug!

I know of a couple tricks to run cables after everything is put together! For radar installation you can run all of your wires through the stack or through a cable cam and behind the spice rack. The spice Rack removes with two teak pieces that are on top and bottom and screws are behind those. You may have to remove the Curtain track as well.

To route wires from the cockpit of the boat is easiest to go through the port side. You can run them through your engine compartment and through the cabin step area. In your 1/4 berth are some panels on the inside wrapped with fur as we call it. They are about 1 1/2 " tall and all can be removed. The back panel behind the helm also is removable with one speaker wire you have to unplug. You can then feed all of your wires under the liner that way and reach them behind the helm area. It seems like a complicated procedure, but I can re route wires in about 30 minutes from the cockpit to behind the dash. Any other questions please feel free to email me and I can walk you through it. Have fun!

DORILL · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: thanks.

Thought I should come back on and thank everyone for the information supplied. I finished installing the wiring for the sonar, radar, GPS, PA/hailer, new radio, camera, wash down pump and GPS chart plotter. The info here and some great photos supplied by other owners made the difference. Also used a few ideas gleaned from the forum for adding some teak to hold the glassware and made a new table, (smaller to allow more room inside when moving around and it holds the micro wave). thanks for the help and ideas. Actually have put two hours on the boat so far getting used to it. On our way to Lake Champlian via the Champlain canal fron the Hudson in a two weeks heading for its summer berth. Enjoy!

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: Customer Service

I was impressed by Andrew's reply to the request for "how to" information on running cables. I don't recall any of the CDory folks doing that, or at least not during my tenure as a CDory owner.

Kudos to Ranger and Andrew!

Steve