My new RT188P

[Carl M]

Looking to add the struts to compartments. I've found bracket heights vary from 3/4 inch to 1 1/4 inch tall. The ones on the rod locker appear to be 1 1/8 inch tall. Which did you use and where did you find them?

I found them on Ebay, the title is, (Nitro Prop 10mm Gas Spring Strut Reverse Angle Ball Bracket Mount Plate Link) They show a picture that is silver color, but i can tell you, the 3 i ordered are the exact ones that came on my boat from the factory and are black. i also found the exact same gas springs on Ebay as well.

[exFirefighter]

Thanks. I ordered a pair of 10 inch, 30 lb struts and replaced the coinbox 8 in strut with a 10. The coinbox lid opens up slightly past 90 degrees now. I'm using the other 10 on the front right compartment and a 12 in 40 lb for the left compartment.

[Dbl_A_82]

Nice looking boat!

[Grizzly]

How do you like the Lowrance setup?

I had Garmin in my last boat but I am considering Lowrance when I get the new one.

[Carl M]

How do you like the Lowrance setup?

I had Garmin in my last boat but I am considering Lowrance when I get the new one.

i love it, there are definitely some things i would change if i was part of the engineering team for sure, i really like how fast and easy it is to make a trail for the ghost to follow, then how easy it is to make the ghost follow that trail, Pause then resume. The integration is nice, also have a sonic hub that i control from any of the three units for my music. I also have Navico products in my sailboat which is fully integrated for a wide array of things.

[Grizzly]

i love it, there are definitely some things i would change if i was part of the engineering team for sure, i really like how fast and easy it is to make a trail for the ghost to follow, then how easy it is to make the ghost follow that trail, Pause then resume. The integration is nice, also have a sonic hub that i control from any of the three units for my music. I also have Navico products in my sailboat which is fully integrated for a wide array of things.

[Hunna]

Nice work, congrats and good luck.

[GeauxTide]

Very nice setup. Wish the P was being made when I got mine. I confess I don't understand why they continue to use CT motors on 1300# hulls. My 2.07gears swing a 19" X7 5600rpm, for 45 light and 43 heavy at hole #3.

[Kdixer]

Here is the 3 in 1 transducer that came with the Carbon, its mounted in the same location as the factory 2 in 1. This install is pretty much perfect, the motor trimmed all the way down won't get in the way, its tilted forward 4 degrees so that it is level at scanning speed of around 5 mph, it also gives a really good picture up in the mid 30 mph range too. you can also see i have a hydraulic Atlas JP, they say 4" on Ranger site but it moves 5"

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Great job! Everything looks well thought out.

One tip for you though. You may want to add two more screws to the top of your transducer mount. See attached pics.

I had my fasteners exactly like yours until I noticed the transducer seemed loose. Upon inspection I found the cracks and replaced the mount. This time with an additional fasteners at the top of each outer slot to keep it from flexing as much.

[Carl M]

Great job! Everything looks well thought out.

One tip for you though. You may want to add two more screws to the top of your transducer mount. See attached pics.

I had my fasteners exactly like yours until I noticed the transducer seemed loose. Upon inspection I found the cracks and replaced the mount. This time with an additional fasteners at the top of each outer slot to keep it from flexing as much.

good catch on that one, thanks for the heads up.

[Madeintheshade]

How did you attach the struts to the lids ?

[exFirefighter]

I used rivets through the top.