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    Question Does this mean I have the recessed trolling motor tray?

    Hey guys,

    So I started looking into doing the recessed tray in my 07 188vs. I called Ranger (a few months back) and they said the boat did not come from the factory with the built in tray molded in. When I was cleaning up the boat recently i poked my head in the big front storage locker and saw what looks to be the fiberglass mold of a recessed tray.


    Does this mean I do have the recessed tray under the carpet?
    Whats the best way to uncover this?
    I know ranger sells a trim ring kit or something like that if I do have it, I'm just trying to figure out how to proceed.
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    Sure looks like a recessed tray to me.. I’d call back and talk to someone else..
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    The 188s do have a built-in tray. You have to cut out the carpet and the underlying structure to uncover it, and then use the trim kit to finish it out. I believe [don’t quote me on this] that when you purchase the trim kit, you get a paper template to guide you in doing the cutting. This is one of those jobs that isn’t terribly hard if you have a good saw and know what you’re doing….
    John Clark — Findlay, Ohio

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    Look at the maintenance tips and tricks sticky up top. Has lots of info on how to cut out the deck.
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    IMG_2483.JPGIMG_2484.JPGThis should be what you will find under the carpet,
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    I have a 2007 188 and it had the recess which had to be cut out, the underside of the deck in the storage compartment looked exactly like that. Another indication is if you remove the dash panel you should see a drain tube coming out of the foam.
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