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Just wondering if there's a thread on C-Brats talking about running cables on the R25 and/or chase locations. Thanks

Thanks for the tip on the tranny capacity - I was looking over your images and it looks like you've done some pretty innovative mods on the tug. Looks like ranger did address a few items such as larger cleats and the water and fuel tanks are hooked up to the Smartcraft display now. I did want...

That's the first thing I said when I walked up for the sea trial - funny thing about it though, I can do just about everything he can with mine - except I get to take mine home and don't have to pay dock rental. I also get around 14 MPG with on long trips (behind the truck)! :lol:

Wow - thanks for the kind words - we did get to take it out for a few hours just prior to the storms coming up to Va - winds were around 15-25 getting the wide water part of the lake pretty stirred up - I got my first chance to use all "4" windshield wipers - I ain't believe how quiet the...

Well, I finally made the plunge a few days ago and I'm a proud owner of a new 09 Ranger 25 with the 150 Cummins w/ the Smartcraft system. This boat was scheduled to be the show boat at both Trawler Fest and at the Annapolis Boat show. The folks at Gratitude Yachting were gracious enough to let...

Wow - can I buy just about 2 square inches and stick it in my ears? :lol:

Do you have a link to the lead insulation product? Thanks

I'm finding it difficult to find the R25 with the Cummins 150 & Gen set. Know of any available?

Thanks I'll have to look into the lead product - the Home Depot foam was only around $8 a sheet, so you can go wild installing it. Thanks for the shot of the gen - if anything they have it cleverly installed so you have good access to it. A dealer told me they could add the gen for around...

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There's little doubt it's tough to mask the noise of these little gens - on my Pilot 30 it had a next-Gen generator and man it was noisey - you could hardly talk. Home Depot sells a foil backed foam board (4x8' sheets 1" thick ) and I lined the entire under-deck of the boat with it (liquid...

Does that mast fold down or hinged for towing?

Thanks for the replies - I was concerned with the Cummins engines since in 08, they made their truck diesel engines meet 2010 emissions and the mileage of the Cummins went from 18-22 mpg in 07 with the 5.9 to only 12-15 mpg with the new 6.7 engines. I'm not certain if they did the same for their...

I studied both engines and I found they are somewhat comparable with regard to quality - what is the general opinion of the Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 100hp FWC Diesel Engine and the new Cummins QSD 2.0L 130 HP electronically-controlled diesel other than power. Is either any quieter than the other - and...

I'll admit I went around venting my frustrations the wrong way on the forum - if it's any excuse at all, I went up to buy the little tug and after spending some time on her, I let her few negatives get the best of me and vented my frustration on the forum. I knew at the get-go she would only do...

Will do . . . While the factory told me they only build boats as they are ordered - I googled it and found quite a few for sale on the Internet. Thanks again!

Brent, Thanks for the tip on the ACADIA 25 - I just spoke to the factory for around 30 minutes. They seem to have a special boat and have been building them for some time now. The base price is around 100K with a Yanmar 180. At first site it looks like it might be a good pleasure/ work boat...

Brent, I drove up by Mechanicsville,Va a few weeks ago and looked over the Parkers - they seem to be very well built boat with plenty of room. I'm not sure I want to go back to an outboard though. My problem now is the little R21 with it's fit / finish in a picnic style boat has me spoiled -...

My apologies to the board and its members - I was only trying to express my feelings and the reason I personally decided to pass on the R21. Some members started slinging mud and I just threw it back. I should have just backed off and let the thread move down. Like I said, I think the R21 is...

Jim thanks for your thoughts - I'm glad that at least I was able to provide some good to the forum. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I love the looks of the boat, the aft deck, and even the cabin, but once I checked out the boat, I could see the jump seat and the entrance would be a problem. I...