Trolling tray install / another question

multispecies1 · February 15, 2018, 08:47:43 AM

Has anyone ever installed a recessed trolling tray on a 99 PT 175 before? Ordering one for mine and wanted to see if anyone ran into any problems with supports being in the way.

cojab · February 15, 2018, 10:22:53 AM

There are a few threads on this here. Try this one and see if it helps you.
http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=109480.0

If your nervous about cutting before knowing whats under the deck, that deck comes off fairly easily. You just have to find the screws that hold it down which are hidden in the carpet.

Princeton_Man · February 15, 2018, 10:56:01 AM

This is a video one of our members made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQwm7MVtUo

jfergus7 · February 15, 2018, 11:03:55 AM

I saw several YouTube videos on it. Looks pretty easy

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multispecies1 · February 15, 2018, 01:25:23 PM

Thanks guys, Ive seen the videos and Im not scared of the cutting. Just wanted to see if anyone has done it on my exact boat.

WTodd · February 15, 2018, 04:04:49 PM

Quote from: jfergus7 on February 15, 2018, 11:03:55 AM
I saw several YouTube videos on it. Looks pretty easy

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LOL......maybe. It depends on what's underneath the deck you're cutting thru. I had a support bar that I had to brace back up on both sides of the cut. Go to the Aluminum boat section and find my thread; it has some pics

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multispecies1 · February 15, 2018, 06:06:28 PM

Quote from: WTodd on February 15, 2018, 04:04:49 PM
LOL......maybe. It depends on what's underneath the deck you're cutting thru. I had a support bar that I had to brace back up on both sides of the cut. Go to the Aluminum boat section and find my thread; it has some pics

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What boat did you do it on?

WTodd · February 15, 2018, 06:07:03 PM

Lowe ST 175 Stinger

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multispecies1 · February 15, 2018, 06:08:45 PM

Copy, hoping someone with my boat can give me insight.... otherwise ill just start cutting...lol

WTodd · February 15, 2018, 06:52:45 PM

I'm going to bet that they're similar so just in case check out how I braced up the support I cut thru. Even if it's identical it may give you an idea but remember NO TREATED LUMBER!!

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jfergus7 · February 15, 2018, 08:03:37 PM

Quote from: WTodd on February 15, 2018, 04:04:49 PM
LOL......maybe. It depends on what's underneath the deck you're cutting thru. I had a support bar that I had to brace back up on both sides of the cut. Go to the Aluminum boat section and find my thread; it has some pics

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You can find some videos with that same exact issue as well. Just watched one yesterday. Looks like an inconvenience but overall still not that bad.

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WTodd · February 16, 2018, 03:57:52 AM

Inconvenience is the right word

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multispecies1 · February 16, 2018, 04:50:23 AM

What tray do you guys suggest? plastic like the ezy troll or a metal tray....

WTodd · February 16, 2018, 05:30:23 AM

I went aluminum; Troll-N-Tray...would recommend

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Princeton_Man · February 16, 2018, 05:33:03 AM

Quote from: multispecies1 on February 16, 2018, 04:50:23 AM
What tray do you guys suggest? plastic like the ezy troll or a metal tray....

I would think the metal trays provide more overall strength and support to the deck area.