Recent content by EDBRADY

I to have had problems with the fuel gauge on my R25 Tug for almost 2 seasons. Around a month ago I got the nomeclature of the sending unit from Andrew Custis and ordered a replacement. I checked the new unit with a ohm meter before I reinstalled it. After installation I still had the same...

Gents, I recently renoved the center strip from between the two access doors to gain better access to the stern thruster. I thought that after I changed the shear pin in the thruster and put everything back together that I would have to come up with an idea to replace the strip. However while...

From what I understand the rear thruster losses about 15% capacity because there are deflecter tubes on the exterior tunnel. P.S. Finally got the whole system back together and running. Will update with my solution next week as we are leaving for Montauk, L.I. tomorrow morning. Ed B - Brady's Bunch

The stern & bow thruster have an electric motor mounted on the inside of the boat with the tunnels and props mounted on the outside. To protect the props and motors the connection between the motor & the prop has a shear pin. If some debris should get into the tunnel and jam the prop the shear...

Has anyone changed the shear pin on the stern thruster in R25 tug? If so did you find a simple way to remove then replace the motor? Spent most of the day removing the motor and replaced the pin. Am having aheck of a time replacing the motor. Regards Brady's Bunch

Congrats on your purchase. Sounds like a you had a great crusie this past summer. How was the trip through Hell Gate. I keep my R25 in Stratford, Ct on Long Is Sound. We also cruised to Block Is and then separate trips to Montauk Long Is and East Hampton, Long Is. Plan on cruising down the East...

Sailedaway, I keep my Ranger Tug 25 (hull #4) in Stratford, Ct. My wife and I have cruised Long Is Sound this past season to Block Is, Montauk, E. Hampton, Lower Connecticut River, Port Jefferson, Blackrock Harbor with no major incidents. No complaints, generally the boat handled well in the...

Had 50 hour service performed on my ranger 25 tug early July. I stopped off at the Old Lyme Marina on the Connecticut River on my way from the Houstonic River in Stratford, Ct to Block Island, R.I. Total bill including 2.5 hours labor was $296. This was the marina I purchased the boat from...

Hello fellow C-Rangers. Names Ed Brady. Saw my dream boat at The Newport R.I. Boat show last September. Found a dealer in Old Lyme Ct who was taking delivery of hull #4 in early October. Boat was delivered Oct 4. Liked what I saw and committed to purchase pending a sea trial. Had trial and...