This was about third in my list of mods for my SX 180. Began doing research and called SKEETER and asked. There are some supports that run across the front deck and the tech said installing one would void the warranty in the area!!! Oh well, sure wanted that mod! Anyway, just passing the word to others who might be looking into it.
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Someone on here said that if a dealer installed the tray it wouldn't void the warranty. Might call Skeeter and ask them again. Those supports are nothing but 2x4's. Pull your storage box out and take a look under the deck.
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I'll re-visit it but the tech told me there are trapezoidal (sp???) supports on them and that even if installed by a dealer, the warranty in that general area of the install would be voided.
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I called and talked to Skeeter about that a couple of years ago when I was thinking about putting one on my boat and they told me the same thing. Although at the time I dont think it was just the SX's, I took it that it was all Skeeters. But now you can order ZX and I Class with them so they've probably changed their deck design.
That's what the tech said, that the ZX and I class had changed their deck design but haven't changed the SX yet. I'm sure they will eventually as popular as that mod is becoming!!!!
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I personally decided against it, to me it just seemed like you were asking for trouble by cutting out supports. But then again its like the whole SX/jackplate issue, to each their own, I went with the plate and havent seen any problems from it and I'm going on 3 yrs now.
I may do it if I haven't traded up by the time it's out of warranty but no way for now!!!!
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I put one in my SX -190. There is a 2x4 there, but it is not for support. It is only used to hold the interior walls of both rod lockers.
You won't have any strength issue. The deck is made of a double fiberglass sheet that sandwitchs about a 3/4" of foam. It is corrigated.
I love the recessed tray.
shoulda just got a hand control...
Installed my X-135 yesterday... no real problems... I'm still wainig on your's and JR's "dash" modification... I installed it just in front of the "dash" with the wires coming out from under it... be careful how you tighten the screws on the "dash" they WILL pull thru...Had to do some creative stuff with washers to get it to stay on...
Thanks for the news. Disappointing though, was saying today that I need to do that mod.
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