2024 Ranger Tug R-43 S Boat in Brinnon, WA 98320 US
Built in 2024
R-43 S
2 Engines (2x Volvo)
46.8 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Turn-Key Luxury: Custom-Ordered Ranger 43 Sedan "Strait Knot Too"
If you have been looking for the perfect yacht-the one that truly has it all-your search is over.
Strait Knot Too is a beautiful, single-owner, meticulously cared-for, and absolutely loaded Ranger 43 Sedan. Custom-ordered from the factory with nearly every available option, this R-43S is turn-key and ready for extended cruising immediately. All maintenance is completely up to date, with the engines and generator fully serviced in May 2026. With only 509 hours on her twin Volvo D6-450 IPS drives, this vessel shows like new.
Vessel Overview & Handling
This boat is exceptionally well equipped with both cruising and comfort features that make your time aboard fun and effortless.
- Precision Control: Take the stress out of tight quarters with twin Volvo IPS 450 drives featuring joystick control.
- Station Keeping: Equipped with the Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) for effortless anchoring and docking prep.
- Low Hours: Only 509 hours on the main engines.
- Freshly Serviced: Turn-key ready with full engine and generator service completed in May 2026.
Interior & Accommodations
The sleek interior offers a spacious, light-filled environment designed for luxury liveaboard cruising.
- Main Salon: Bright and airy salon with abundant seating and a premium slimline modern recliner.
- Gourmet Galley: Smartly designed U-shaped galley optimized for meal preparation at sea or anchor.
- Master & Guest Suites: Two staterooms featuring walk-around queen beds, dedicated television sets, and private ensuite heads.
- Home Comforts: Includes a rare, full-size washer and dryer for extended voyaging.
Overall, the striking aesthetic and thoughtful engineering of this R-43 Sedan will give you absolute joy and the opportunity for endless adventure.
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- LOA - 46’ 9”
- Beam - 14’
- Max Bridge Clearance - 13’ 9”
- Max Draft - 3’ 6”
- Dry Weight - 32,000 lbs.
- Engine Hours - 450 hours
- Westerbeke Generator hours – 145
- MC2 Quick Gyro Stabilizer hours – 88
- Helm seat exterior door
- Two electric helm chairs
- Aft starboard deck helm controls
- Green/White hull color
- Cockpit Joystick Control
- Dynamic Positioning System
- Docking and High Docking modes
- AIS receive/transmit
- Full Size Washer and Dryer
- Dinghy with Yamaha 20 HP engine package and Garmin ECHOMAP
- Nick Jackson 700lb. capacity Dinghy Davit system
- Pull-down blinds on salon windows
- Canvas covers for doors and windows
- Pedestal queen island bed with built-in storage drawers
- Headboard reading lights
- Headboard 12VDC outlets
- Headboard 120V AC duplexes
- Cedar lined hanging locker
- Desk with 120V AC duplex, 12VDC outlet, reading lights and storage
- Furrion stereo system
- Jensen 40" TV
- Webasto diesel furnace heat
- 2X Skylights
- Opening portlights with screens
- Curtains for the fixed portlights
- LED accent lighting
- Ensuite head
Owners suite head
- Techma toilet
- Vanity with solid surface countertop
- Glass vessel sink and Grohe faucet
- Vanity lower cabinet and upper medicine cabinet storage
- Stall shower
The guest stateroom is located in the aft starboard side of the main salon and offers a queen size bed and an ensuite head.
- Queen size bed
- Settee with storage
- Storage cabinet with shelving
- Headboard reading lights
- Portlights/windows with curtains
- 12VDC outlet
- 120C AC duplex
- Diesel heat
- Air-conditioning
- Ensuite head
Guest head
- Techma toilet
- Vanity with solid surface countertop
- Glass vessel sink and Grohe faucet
- Opening portlight with screen
- Opaque overhead skylight
Salon
- Open, spacious cabin with abundant seating
- Large opening windows with Posidon blinds
- Skylights with screens
- Modern reclining chair
- Aft u-shaped galley
- Forward starboard side helm station with dual electric helm seats and a sliding door that provides access to the side deck.
- Starboard side L-shaped settee with a glass top table, the table base has an LED light that lights up the center to the glass tabletop.
- Portside settee with a teak table that converts into a double berth
- Overhead and indirect lighting
- Utility room
The utility room located below the portside settee. The utility room houses separate full-size washer and dryer, refrigerator/freezer and abundant storage.
- Splendide washer and separate dryer
- NovaKool refrigerator and freezer
- Cabinet storage
- Drawer storage
- Electrically activated hatch lift system
- The utility room offers good bulk storage space
The Galley is u-shaped in design and offers two Isotherm refrigerator/freezers, Force-10 3-burner propane oven, microwave, double stainless steel sink, beautifully finished cabinets and solid surface countertops.
- Two Isotherm Refrigerator/freezers
- Force-10 3-burner stainless steel propane oven
- Microwave
- In-floor storage
- 4 Storage drawers
- Cabinet storage
- Double stainless steel sink with Moen faucet
- 120VAC GFCI protected outlets
- Water pressure indicator gauge and water activation switch
- Xintex fume detector
- Air-conditioning outlet
- Diesel furnace outlet
- Pots-and-Pans cabinet
- Opening window
- Skylight with screen over the galley
Galley in-floor storage
- Large storage capacity
- Isotherm water heater
- Webasto 16,000 air and 17,000 BTU heat compressor
Electrical power is supplied via 50-amp shore power, 3000-watt KISEA inverter, the Westerbeke generator, and the vessel’s battery system. All AC and DC power is managed through the Blue Seas Systems distribution panels located in the salon.
- Reverse cycle air-conditioning and heating system
- 50-amp shore power
- Shore power cord
- GFCI protected 120V outlets
- 6 Maintenance free batteries
- Galvanic isolator
- Blue Seas systems battery switches
- KISEA pure sinewave 3000-watt inverter
- KISEA ABSO60A battery charger
- Westerbeke generator
- 2 solar panels with a solar panel display
- Blue Seas power distribution panels in main salon
- Johnson pump system - High water bilge alarm
- MC2 Quick Gyro Stabilization system
The Helm offers two comfortable electrically adjustable helm seats with a center control console with seat adjustment, horn, and wiper controls. There is a starboard side deck access door, Volvo engine controls next to the captain’s chair and a smartly designed navigation and instrumentation panel.
A state-of-the-art Navigation system
- Garmin 8622 GPSMAP display
- Garmin 7607xsv display
- Garmin CHF radio
- AIS 800
- Ritchie compass
- Three windshield wiper system
- Volvo standard and joystick engine controls
- Volvo engine monitor display
- Trim tab controls
- Marinco searchlight control
- Air-conditioning and diesel heat
- USB outlet
- Navigation and anchor light switches
- MC2 Quick Gyro Stabilization controls
- Garmin Radar
- Three Television Sets
- Garmin Navigation Center
- DVD Player
- Autopilot
- Two Fusion Radios
- Compass
- Fusion Cockpit Speakers
- Fusion Outdoor Speakers Bow and Aft
- Garmin VHF radio
- Shore Power Inlet
- Westerbeke Generator
- Inverter
- Electric Bilge Pump
- Three burner Stove/Oven
- Microwave Oven
- Three refrigerators
- One Deep Freezer
- Two Electric Marine Heads
- Two Air Conditioning/Heating systems
- Two Webasto Diesel Furnaces
- Hot Water
- Two windlasses
- Anchor chair 300 feet
- Anchor chain bridle
- Aft Sea Water Washdown
- Aft Fresh Water sink, hot and cold
- Aft Fresh Water Shower, hot and cold
- Magna Catalina Barbeque Grill
- Solar Panels
- Cockpit Cushions
- Cockpit Tables
- Swimming Ladder
- Swim Step Sunshade
- Swim Step canvas wrap-around to protect kids/pets from falling overboard
- Aft Matching Green Canvas storage cover
- 30 gallon generator fuel tank
- Nick Jackson 700lb. capacity Dinghy davit
- Center console dinghy with a Yamaha F20 outboard and cover
Foredeck
- Dual Lewmar windlasses
- Starboard windlass with 300' galvanized chain and anchor
- Bow pulpit setup for dual anchors with cleats
- Port and starboard deck access chain lockers
- Foredeck up/down windlass actuator deck switches
- Settee with beverage holders
- Non-skid decking
- Stainless steel safety railing, mid-rails around the bow pulpit area for added safety
- Dual skylights over the owners’ suite
Aft deck
- Port and starboard swim platform boarding gates
- Starboard aft deck side boarding gate
- Helm station with Volvo joystick control
- Teak stairs
- Port side bar with a solid surface countertop, Isotherm icemaker, round stainless steel sink, single lever faucet and dual stainless steel cup holders
- Engine room access - 12VDC hatch actuators
- Westerbeke generator access
- Dual settees with removable tables
- Canvas covers for the settees and tables
- Opening fold up aft galley window
- Salon entry door
- Deck raw wash down
- Fresh hot and cold water shower hose
- Fusion stereo speakers
- Three-piece Canvas security cover over aft deck and swim deck for winter storage
Swim deck
- 56" Deep swim platform
- Swim platform safety railing
- Stainless steel swim ladder
- 2 Storage compartments
- LED swim platform deck lights
- 2 Rod/pole holders
- 2 Stainless steel deck mooring cleats
- 4 small swim platform fenders - horizontally mounted in series
- Wrap-around mesh rail covers for pet/child safety
The beautiful R-43 from Ranger Tugs is as luxurious and comfortable as it is strong and seaworthy. Designed and built by hand in the USA, the R-43 turns heads and collect fans wherever she goes. The R-43 is loaded with innovative features that will make life on the water stress free and fun.
Comfort and control rule the day on the R-43. You’ll feel confident cruising in all conditions with the R-43’s powerful and reliable twin Volvo Penta IPS 450 drives. Joystick docking from the helm, aft joystick station, or command bridge keeps docking fun and stress-free. You’ll know exactly where you’re at and where you’re going with the state-of-the-art Garmin navigation suite featuring a 22” chart plotter with sonar, AIS 800, radar, autopilot, and gyroscope stabilization.
The spacious, light-filled salon is the heart of the R-43. 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. When it’s time to retire for the evening or just retreat from the action of the day, you’ll find solace in the large, private master stateroom with spacious, heated head. The R-43’s owner stateroom is roomy and functional. You can keep up to date with work or family communications at the desk or just relax with a book on the leather lounge seat. The queen-size island bed with nearby reading lights and USB charging ports will quickly become one of your favorite places on the R-43 .
The spacious, private aft stateroom on the R-43 will ensure that your guests remain comfortable during their stay. The ensuite head in the aft stateroom has a shower, electric marine toilet, vanity and plenty of storage. With multiple hull-side windows, your guests can gaze across the water or relax by watching a movie on the flatscreenTV.
Among many things, the R-43 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, three refrigerators, butcher block and abundant drawers, cabinets, and pantry storage, you can live and entertain just like you would at home.
You’ll love the large cockpit, with transom seats that rotate open presenting a pass-through to the oversized swim step. The hard top with integrated LED lighting allows for entertaining or relaxing in all weather conditions by keeping you protected from sun and rain. A large opening glass bulkhead keeps the cockpit and galley spaces connected and intimate. You’ll never have to worry about keeping drinks cold and fresh thanks to the built-in stainless-steel ice maker.
The R-43 is the most elaborate and luxurious design yet, representing a long legacy of boat building expertise and fine craftmanship. Equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, and a wealth of entertainment features, the R-43 allows you to truly enjoy quality cruising and real community.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | Initial price | $999,000 |
Overview from around the web 2024 Ranger Tug R-43 S
The 2024 Ranger Tug R-43 S has been receiving positive feedback from customers, highlighting its versatility, performance, and comfort
Owners appreciate the spacious interior layout, which includes a well-designed galley, ample seating, and a stylish salon that promotes socializing and relaxation on the water. Many users have noted the boat’s impressive fuel efficiency and ease of handling, making it suitable for both new and experienced boaters. The upgraded technology and navigation systems have also been recognized for enhancing the overall boating experience, providing confidence whether cruising inland waterways or coastal adventures. The overall build quality and thoughtful design choices, such as abundant storage and a comfortable flybridge, have made it a favorite among those looking for a blend of functionality and luxury. Customers frequently express enthusiasm for the R-43 S’s combination of performance and livability, making it an excellent choice for extended cruising and weekend getaways.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
2024 Ranger Tug R-43 S: Pros and Cons
Pros
Versatile Design: The R-43 S features a spacious layout that is both practical and luxurious, making it suitable for both weekend getaways and extended voyages.
Fuel Efficiency: With hybrid propulsion options, the Ranger Tug R-43 S offers excellent fuel efficiency, allowing for longer trips without frequent refueling.
Comfortable Living Space: The interior is designed for comfort, boasting ample storage, a well-equipped galley, and cozy sleeping accommodations, which make it ideal for families or couples.
User-Friendly Navigation: Equipped with advanced navigation technology and a user-friendly helm, the R-43 S is suitable for both novice and experienced boaters.
Outdoor Entertaining: The spacious cockpit and flybridge provide excellent areas for outdoor entertaining, making it perfect for social gatherings on the water.
Quality Construction: Ranger Tugs are known for their exceptional build quality, and the R-43 S is no exception, offering durability and reliability.
All-Weather Capability: With a solid hull and robust construction, it’s designed to handle a variety of weather conditions, ensuring safety and comfort.
Cons
Price Point: As a premium model, the R-43 S may be priced higher than some competing vessels, which could be a barrier for budget-conscious buyers.
Draft: The boat’s draft may limit access to shallower areas, potentially restricting some cruising routes or anchorages.
Maintenance: While Ranger Tugs are known for durability, maintaining a vessel of this class can require a commitment of time and resources.
Size Limitations: Though spacious, the overall size may be limited for those seeking expansive living quarters or more drastic onboard recreational capabilities.
Optional Features: Some desirable features may come as add-ons rather than standard equipment, which can increase the overall investment.
Made For
The 2024 Ranger Tug R-43 S is designed for boaters seeking the perfect blend of comfort, performance, and versatility on the water. Ideal for families, adventure seekers, and cruising enthusiasts, this motor yacht offers ample living space and thoughtful amenities for extended voyages or weekend getaways. With its spacious salon, well-appointed galley, and multiple staterooms, the R-43 S caters to those who appreciate luxury while enjoying time on the water. Whether you’re navigating coastal waters, exploring serene lakes, or embarking on long-distance journeys, this model is built for stability and dependability. Equipped with user-friendly technology and efficient engines, the Ranger Tug R-43 S is perfect for both novice boaters and seasoned mariners who value ease of maneuverability and fuel efficiency. Its durable construction and high-quality finishes make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to create unforgettable memories on the water, whether fishing, cruising, or entertaining guests.
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| Location | Brinnon | Bellingham | Tacoma | Tacoma | Gig Harbor | Bellingham |
| Nominal Length | 47' | 43' | 47' | 35' | 35' | 31' |
| Draft | 4' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Volvo | Volvo | Volvo | Volvo Penta | Volvo | Volvo |
| Total Engine Power | - | - | - | 320 hp | 320 hp | 320 hp |
| Days on Market | 79 | 187 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 113 |
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