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  1. 02-21-2018, 04:11 PM #1
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    Few RT 188 Upgrades

    Just a few little projects that I thought would help my fishing trips out a bit. Thought maybe someone would find them useful as well.

    1) Added a stainless 12" piano hinge to the center step lid. Riveted the hinge to the rod locker side and used 1" screws to secure it to the lid.
    2) Added a spring to support the door
    3) Saved myself some $ and went to target and bought a poly cutting board and covered the hole left by the Hook 7, and installed an HDS gen 3
    4) Fabricated a nice little board to hold my most frequently used lures. I used clip board clips that I got from Walmart for $1 each, and some aluminum angle that I found at Lowes.




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    #2 02-21-2018, 04:52 PM
    You did real good, little touches do big things, you will enjoy them all I'm sure
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    #3 02-21-2018, 05:40 PM
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    #4 02-21-2018, 05:48 PM
    nice additions...thanks for posting!
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    #5 02-21-2018, 05:54 PM
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    #6 02-21-2018, 06:28 PM
    Very nice ! I like the piano hinge step lid . I’ve been wanting to that with mine .

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    #7 02-21-2018, 06:31 PM
    Nice job.... Well thought out.
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    #8 02-21-2018, 06:33 PM
    Did you add a shock to the door with the lures hanging on it?
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    #9 02-21-2018, 10:19 PM
    Yes i added gas struts to both front storage compartments. It was a pretty essy install. I feel that as much as these rigs cost, the struts should be included from factory.
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    #10 02-22-2018, 06:27 PM
    Nice. I need to do the same to my step. what size hinge did you use?
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    #11 02-22-2018, 06:52 PM
    Hinge is a 12 inch
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    #13 02-22-2018, 08:34 PM
    Oh no! Not a piece of wood
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    #14 02-22-2018, 08:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Transom View Post
    Oh no! Not a piece of wood
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    #15 02-22-2018, 11:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Transom View Post
    Oh no! Not a piece of wood

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    #16 02-23-2018, 05:40 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Transom View Post
    Oh no! Not a piece of wood
    Don't worry. It's in a Ranger. Did you know Noah's Ark was a Ranger? It was made of wood and it carried all of God's creatures.
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    #17 02-23-2018, 08:57 AM
    Looks really good. What did you use to attach that piece of wood to the door?
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    #18 02-23-2018, 05:28 PM
    I just used three self tapping screws and secured it to the aluminum support piece that runs along the length of the lid.
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    #19 02-23-2018, 05:30 PM
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    Oh no! Not a piece of wood
    I did coat it in a nice layer of Thompsons Water Seal
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    #20 02-23-2018, 08:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by slonezp View Post
    Don't worry. It's in a Ranger. Did you know Noah's Ark was a Ranger? It was made of wood and it carried all of God's creatures.
    Sure , what else would he pack all of them critters on . Happy Critters is a happy Noah right ?

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