UPGRADES AND WARRANTY WORK ON OUR RANGER TUG R27OB "CHANNEL SURFING"/ What upgrades did we do?

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This video is about all of the upgrades and warranty work we have done on "Channel Surfing" in the 10 months that we have owned her.
What I used to replace my batteries:
600Amp positive busbar
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250Amp negative busbar
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This might all be oversized because I'm not that electrician that spent any time calculating voltage drop over the extra distance. I basically took the approach that since I'm doing the work myself, I can upsize to ensure I'm safe and still be way ahead cost wise. I also put in a power post for the thruster battery.
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The GXM54 antenna itself was $700 on amazon. The mount for it was $30. There isn't a spot on the mast to install it currently. So I went with this mount, found it off the shelf at West Marine, of all places.
www.westmarine.com/buy/west-m...
The XM radio antenna addition to the Fusion radio. I spent an extra $30 on this instead:
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The Vesper 8000 has a built-in GPS antenna. It's not strong enough to get a signal outside of the helm. BUT, putting this portable GPS antenna just right on top of the Vesper behind the helm works perfectly.
I used heavy-duty waterproof velcro to stick the AIS and the Splitter to the fiberglass behind the helm.
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* Upgraded the house battery bank to Firefly (3 total) (348Ah total with approximately 225Ah usable)
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* Relocated House battery bank to cockpit center lazarette to improve boat balance. // • WE KILLED OUR HOUSE BA...
* Added an additional battery charger (Victron Blue Smart IP67 25amp) to support larger house bank.
www.victronenergy.com/charger...
* Added Victron BMV-712 battery monitor for the house battery bank
www.victronenergy.com/battery...
* Added Victron voltage and temp monitors to engine, house and thruster battery banks.
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* Upgraded to a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 Solar Panel Controller
www.victronenergy.com/solar-c...
* Added a Garmin GXM54 XM/Weather antenna
buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/675718
* Added a XM Antenna to the Fusion Stereo
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* Added a Vesper XB-8000 AIS and S160 VHF Splitter
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* Upgraded the 30amp shore power connection to a Smart Plug
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• Updating our RANGER TU...
* Upgraded to a Rocna 10 anchor and Mantus anchor guard
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[@tylerf5223]

Love your technical videos like this! Keep up the good work and i do also look forward to some fishing crabbing adventures!

[@JohnBraman413]

nice upgrades

[@johncarlo8557]

Good afternoon yall, Could you explain why you went with a single 300 instead of Twin 150s I know in Florida way try to go with the twins Just for safety In case where 60/70 miles out And lose one. Keep up the good work on the videos you'll have a wonderful day.

[@anthonyalberts505]

What is your background??? Electrical upgrades are great if you know what your doing??

[@chasesanborn]

Your channel is super informative, thank you. I'm moving up this year from a 21EC to a 23. What spinner knob do you use?

[@pbnorris01]

I have a GXM54 and am trying to solve the same problem on my RT31. What specific XM antenna/adapter setup did you use to convert to a direct connection to the Fusion Stereo? Did you consider splitting the signal from the GXM54 or using a Shakespeare type XM Marine Antenna?

[@dhansen68]

Nicely done list of upgrades. Did you rewire the hot water tank into the inverter/battery system? Given some thought to that on my C32 but concerned about forgetting about it when the boat is not running.