Stuck at the house. Thought I would ask what tin boat mods you have done. Maybe steal some ideas you guys had.
Stuck at the house. Thought I would ask what tin boat mods you have done. Maybe steal some ideas you guys had.
Did you look at the Mods Sticky at the top of the page?
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=418320
Did you not read my post? Put some perspective on it. I am sure not all mods on there. Just trying open it up to more conversation. But thanks anyway.Originally Posted by Lowerider58
Added a Trick Step last year. Last month I replaced the Lowrance Ti 9" at the console with a Ti2 12". Added a Ti2 9" at the bow. Already had a Point 1 heading sensor. Added a 8ft Power Pole Sportsman II. When it is time to change out the batteries I am going to go with Lithium and a new charger.
2007 Bass Cat Pantera IV
2018 G3 Sportsman 1710
Wow..exactly which word was the trigger word??
1995 Viper 201D
1995 Johnson Venom 200
Gas mileage is for sissies
I made a key modification to my older Hummingbird 898 on my console that had stopped reading the bottom depth. I was beginning to shop for a new depthfinder? DI only or DI/SI? How big? I like the Helix 9 I have up front. Then I pushed the power button when the unit was on to change the screen brightness and I as saw the magic command - "Sonar On/Off". Somehow I had turned the darned sonar "off". Oh well, that saved some money that might be needed in the apocalypse.
2018 Ranger RT188 SC Black/115 hp Yamaha SHO 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - north
2018 Ranger RT188 DC Black/115 hp Merc Pro XS 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - south
14' Mirrorcraft tin boat (ancient) with a 9.9 Mercury 4-stroke, no electronics; catches fish anyway
Put some perspective on it? Maybe you need to be more specific..........
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
Minnkota Ultrex.
Damn. Maybe too much time in the house.
Must have run out of socks to wipe with.....
I'm in the process of replacing the factory rod breaker cleats with folding cleats. I've had them for a while, but now finally have the time to get them installed.
After that, I plan to clean up some wiring.
2016 Ranger RT188, Yamaha 115 sho, dual console, 80# Ultrex, hotfoot, networked HB Solix 10 & Helix 9, Mega 360. Powertech NRS3 18p, Atlas 4" jack plate.
Might help to know which Tin Boat you have so people with that model could let you know if they did anything specific to it that would not apply to other brands / models.
2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console
2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO SS Prop
Lowrance Elite 7Ti in console
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on BBT Bow Mount
Humminbird Helix 10 SI on a BalZout @ Console
Minn Kota Ultrex 80 - 24V i-Pilot Link
Transducer Shield Mount
Custom step in place of center seat
Trick Step
I just ordered the Deck Step from Ranger for my RT188. If you order one with a new boat the sides will be the same as you aluminum boat. If you order it later (like me) it will be carpeted. when it comes in I'm going to take the carpet off and have it wrapped in white sheet metal.
Have a good one and thank God for it!
I have a 2001 Triton 176 Magnum and am wondering what any of you Tin boat guys used to replace the underside of your deck lids, mine are deteiorating and in need of replacement. Thanks in advance.
Not really a mod, just upgrades. I've got an Excel vf4 1754. I know most on here use their boats for bass fishing, well, mine gets used for fishing, duck hunting and pulling a tube. I'm in the process of going from a 55 lb Maxxum (12 volt) to a 65 lb Maxxum (24 volt) plus I'm adding a Minn Kota Precision 3 bank (10 amp) charger. Me and my oldest went out fishing the other day, motored to our spot, fished a little (it was more of a make sure everything worked trip with very high and muddy water), went to head back home and the motor wouldn't start. Took us almost 2 hours to get back and the trolling motor battery was pretty much dead when we got back (had to push pole and paddle against the wind). My thought was that if we had motor trouble while duck hunting on the river fighting the current then we'd be screwed so I'm upgrading...when I bought the boat I thought about the 24 volt at the time but thought it was overkill...wrong.
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