Ranger Bling & More

[492slayer]

OK... figured I'd post some pics of my 492VS. I've put a few goodies on it to brighten it up. The fish seem to like it as they waste no time jumping in the boat


Seats redone, got rid of the cranberry/gray and rolls in the seats. New SRS seating in the rear, butt seat up front / all new pedestals


335HP 3.0L Mercury EFI Courtesy of Eric Simon @ Simon Motorsports (Makes the 492VS come alive... Best to date GPS: 75.3mph)



New Livewell system with pumpouts, thruhulls/bezels from Eddie Marine (CA). I built the switchplate out of 1/8" Aluminum and added the Ranger emblem and screw caps for a finishing touch. A little bit of 303 overspray gives it a oily look.

Redid the TM footpad to add a little bling effect. Used Red epoxy paint...

Added popup cleats to the front, as the boat never came with cleats up front


And of course my Bravo 1 B/B by Mark Croxton

I've put new windshields, jackplate, hydraulic steering hoses and components, Lowrance LCX-17M/102C/LCF1440 fishfinders... Only thing I need to replace now is the carpet and redo the bunks




Of course pulling a 15.48lb Largemouth out of the livewell is .... Priceless


Modified by 492slayer at 11:37 PM 5/8/2008

[USMC 1974]

Sweet looking Rig Brother !wow you have some Blood Sweat and Tears in that Beauty Really Like the Custom Mercury

[GhostComanche]

Mark, That is a very slick ride Sir. I really like the livewell switch refab..............................anyone would be proud of that boat. ........................RR

[492slayer]

I figure for a '97 it looks pretty good... it's got a scratch here and there, but that came from previous owners

[Parrothead]

very nice...wish i could get my boat to that point

[MFD911]

Nice additions.

[Daddychatham]

Nice. Love the TM pedal. and the Simon motor of coarse

[hooks2bset]

very nice

[matt481VS]

what's not to like on this boat??? My favorite is the subtle touch of th red chrome thru hull bezels.

[ChrisH]

thats a sweet ride

[492slayer]

Matt, the thru hulls are candy red with dark burgandy bezels. They match my stripe pattern (Cranberry/Admiral Red Pins)

[rawhide]

Now that is one sweet looking Ranger. Hard to believe it's a '97.

Great work on it.

Do you know how much it weighs? I figured with over 300 ponies the top end would be over 75 mph, but I don't know that much about the speeds of rangers.

Great looking ride.

[492slayer]

Around 2000lbs for the hull... for a 22' Ranger, it scoots pretty good.

[ep72]

Dang nice 97 model.

[ZL]

[colreb2000]

[Spring]

nice Hawg

[Bass Commander]

You've done a GREAT job! Congrats!

[procrafter 205]

OK... figured I'd post some pics of my 492VS. I've put a few goodies on it to brighten it up. The fish seem to like it as they waste no time jumping in the boat


Seats redone, got rid of the cranberry/gray and rolls in the seats. New SRS seating in the rear, butt seat up front / all new pedestals


335HP 3.0L Mercury EFI Courtesy of Eric Simon @ Simon Motorsports (Makes the 492VS come alive... Best to date GPS: 75.3mph)



New Livewell system with pumpouts, thruhulls/bezels from Eddie Marine (CA). I built the switchplate out of 1/8" Aluminum and added the Ranger emblem and screw caps for a finishing touch. A little bit of 303 overspray gives it a oily look.

Redid the TM footpad to add a little bling effect. Used Red epoxy paint...

Added popup cleats to the front, as the boat never came with cleats up front


And of course my Bravo 1 B/B by Mark Croxton

I've put new windshields, jackplate, hydraulic steering hoses and components, Lowrance LCX-17M/102C/LCF1440 fishfinders... Only thing I need to replace now is the carpet and redo the bunks




Of course pulling a 15.48lb Largemouth out of the livewell is .... Priceless


Modified by 492slayer at 11:37 PM 5/8/2008

I was cruising the internet and found this post. I realize this post was forever ago and may I not get a response but I had to ask. 492slayer what’s the deal with this motor at 335 hp?

[H-D Dad]

Looks like he used Simon Motorsports. I would contact them. Good luck.