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    2015 Z8 recessed trolling motor tray

    Have a 2015 Z8. Love the boat. Question I have is, has anyone installed an aftermarket recessed TM tray? The one that comes with the boat is shallow and the pedal is still 1/2 way above the floor elevation. More importantly, the Ultrex pedal doesn't even fit inside. Anyone overcome this issue> Thoughts?

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    There are several z7/8/9 listed in the boats for sale here that have after market trays in them.

    me and a few others have made a new panel for the bow to accommodate ultrex pedal. B9E631BC-8F60-4F1A-BFD2-0D0344CBDEFD.jpeg833826AF-BA6F-4537-B8C8-41C443496567.jpeg8531433A-EC5F-47CC-8A41-4CAB626537EF.jpeg85EA963A-1AEC-4185-AD78-2F719B115BEE.jpeg
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    If you go aftermarket, talk to Dawson at Fishon Fabrications. He has all of the specs that are tailored specifically your boat. It is reasonably priced and comes powder coated.

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    Looks great. Thanks. What type of plastic did you use?
    Will check out Fishon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bnd View Post
    Looks great. Thanks. What type of plastic did you use?
    Will check out Fishon.
    The plastic we have been using is a cutting board from Walmart it's just a 1/8" large enough width wise and 11$ We made a fence to keep things out of the hullBB196B3B-2DE3-4591-B3E2-63C19BF2543F.jpeg

    there is another solution, by peeling the carpet out of the heel area of the foot well you can trim like 1.25" forward/aft and .75"left to right on both sides of the heal area. And this will allow the foot pedal to sit down and has been strong enough for the people who did it. This is the small trim area then put the carpet back down and glue it. 4A7970C9-2AD9-45C5-BCD5-E76EEA507F00.jpeg
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    A little on the spendy side, but I though it turned out great. Nice having the tool slots also.


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    Joevandal95, where did you get that tray from? I’ve been wanting something like this for my Z7

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    I believe you can get them from Tackle warehouse. That is where I got mine.

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    that is correct.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jumping Jimmy View Post
    I believe you can get them from Tackle warehouse. That is where I got mine.
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