Ranger Tugs 2027 R-43 CB 2026

Description

The R-43 Command Bridge is thoughtfully equipped with many innovative features that will make your life on the water stress free and fun like it’s supposed to be. Designed and built by hand in the USA, the R-43 CB will turn heads and collect fans everywhere you go. The heart of the R-43 Command Bridge is its spacious, light-filled salon; with a conversational layout and seating for 12, you’ll make a lifetime’s worth of memories with friends and family in this warm, inviting space. With two private staterooms, each with en suite head and shower, there’s plenty of room to comfortably entertain guests. ‍

You’ll feel confident in all conditions with twin Volvo IPS drives, joystick driving and docking, and a state of the art 22" Garmin navigation suite with chartplotter, AIS, autopilot, and radar. Add even more control with available gyroscope stabilization, Sionyx pan and tilt thermal camera, and Dynamic Positioning.

Access to the R-43’s large, covered cockpit is safe and easy from any dock via the starboard dive door, or the latched transom doors leading from the oversized swim platform. An opening glass pass-through window connects the galley and cockpit, creating an open, social area for entertaining and gathering. An icemaker, sink, Fusion stereo control, and joystick docking station can also be found in the cockpit, along with innovate transom seats and tables that rotate into multiple configurations depending on your desired use. ‍

The R-43 CB features a 205 square foot command bridge which is accessed via staircase with handrail. With wraparound bench seating for eight, Fusion stereo control, refrigerator, electric grill and sink, you can prep, serve, and enjoy happy hour without ever having to go downstairs. Additional up top, you’ll find a davit lift featuring an electric winch, allowing you to easily stow and deploy your tender. ‍Among many things, the R-43 Command Bridge is about comfort, seaworthiness, and having fun! With amenities like a full size washer and dryer, a spacious galley equipped with a 3-burner stove and oven, double basin sink, microwave, multiple refrigerators, butcher block and more, you can live and entertain just like you would at home. The expansive cockpit and command bridge allow you to host and play outside while never feeling crowded.

Specifications & Equipment

Performance

• Twin Volvo IPS450 POD Drives
• Electric Trim Tabs
• Joystick Driving and Docking (Helm, Cockpit, and Command Bridge)

Accommodations & Interior

• Air Conditioning (3 Units)
• AC Reverse Cycle Heat
• Private Forward Stateroom
• Midship Stateroom
• Island Bed
• Fully Enclosed Heads
• Electric Marine Toilets w/ Holding Tanks and Pump-Out
• Shower w/ Enclosure
• Dinette (Seats 6) Converts to Bed
• Fusion Multi-Zone Stereo System
• LED Lighting
• Indirect Cabin Lighting
• Atrium Skylights
• Opening Portlight
• Solar-Reflective Pilothouse Roof Hatches (4)
• Stateroom Hatches (2)
• Curtains for Privacy
• Cabin Drink Holders (3)
• Storage Under Mattress
• Full-Size Clothes Washer and Dryer
• Utility Room w/ Storage, Refrigerator, and Freezer
• TV in Salon
• TV in Stateroom

Galley

• Double Refrigerator / Freezer
• Microwave
• Propane Oven
• Propane Stove Top
• Double-Basin Sink w/ Hot and Cold Water
• Pull-Out Rinse Faucet
• Butcher Block Countertop
• Galley Cabinets (2)
• Galley Drawers (6)
• In-Floor Pantry Storage
• Offset Galley Design for Clear Walkway
• Wine / Water Cooler

Helm & Electronics

• Garmin 9222 Navigation System w/ GPS and Sonar
• Additional 7" Garmin Display
• Garmin Fantom 24x Radar
• Garmin Autopilot
• AIS Receiving
• AIS Transmitting
• Backup Camera
• 7" Color Engine Display
• Digital Fuel Flow Data
• Electronic Twin-Lever Shift and Throttle Controls
• Double Helm Seat
• Sliding Helm Door
• USB Charging Ports
• Wireless Phone Charger
• Triple Windshield Wipers
• Helm Drink Holder

Cockpit

• Hard-Top Cockpit Cover w/ Hatches and Lights
• Aft Cockpit Sun and Sunset Shade
• Cockpit Seating (6+)
• Rotating Transom Seats w/ Tables
• Cockpit Table
• Cockpit Sink
• Cockpit Ice Maker
• Cockpit Drink Holders (4)
• Powered Engine Hatches
• Transom Entry Doors

Command Bridge

• Staircase Access
• Full Helm Controls
• Garmin 8616 Navigation System
• Fusion Stereo System
• Seating for 8
• Refrigerator
• Sink
• Electric Grill
• Food Preparation / Serving Counter Space
• Removable Table
• Dinghy Storage w/ Davit Lift
• Command Bridge Drink Holders (3)

Deck Features

• Windlass w/ Bow and Helm Controls
• Anchor Package (44 lb Anchor, 300' HT Chain, Hook and Bridle)
• EVA Foam Traction Decking
• Bow Lounge Seating (2)
• Bow Pulpit
• Forward Line Storage
• Rod Holders (2)
• Stainless Steel Swim Ladder
• Swim Step w/ Built-In Fenders
• Washdown System

Electrical & Mechanical

• AC Electrical Panel
• DC Electrical Panel
• Diesel Generator
• Inverter
• Battery Charger
• Batteries
• 50A SmartPlug Inlet
• 50' Shore Power Cord
• Dual 175W Solar Panels w/ Controller
• Macerator Discharge
• Underwater Lights

Safety

• Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Navigation Lights
• Courtesy Lights
• Electric Horn
• Illuminated Compass
• VHF Radio (DSC Capable)
• Spotlight w/ Remote
• Swim Platform Rails
• Window Defrosters
• ReFlex High-Density Closed Cell Foam Decking
• Safety Kit (Fenders, Lines, Flares, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Life Jackets, Boat Hook)

Construction

• Premium Hull Colour
• Teak Interior
• Bonded Electrical System
• Foam-Filled Fiberglass Stringer Grid System
• Seawater Strainer(s)
• Self-Bailing Cockpit
• Stainless Steel Cleats, Rails, and Hardware
• Vinylester Barrier Coat

Specifications

• Engine: Twin Volvo IPS450 POD Drives
• LOA (Rigged): 46' 9"
• Beam: 14'
• Draft: 42"
• Bridge Clearance (Mast Up): 20' 6"
• Bridge Clearance (Mast Down): 13' 9"
• Fuel Capacity: 300 US gal
• Generator Fuel Capacity: 30 US gal
• Water Capacity: 120 US gal
• Waste Capacity: 57 US gal