The one project i wanted to do to my rig this winter

[Bronzebackfive]

Is to get my trolling motor situation taken care of. When i first bought my boat it had an older MG 70 something and i took care of that the first time i got on plane and forgot to pull the trolling motor. Actually getting on plane was good, it was the sudden stop that killed it.

Anyway's, i found a used MK 80 Pro with a 52 inch shaft that my boat really needed for fishing big waters like Lake Michigan. Got a sweet deal on a barely used motor and got home only to find out that the MK pedal does not fit in my factory recessed tray. I have thought about trying to find someone to swap an MG for my MK, but i really like the MK and its hydro deployment and i like the MK foor pedal also.


I just can't bring myself to cut into the deck, especially with the factory molded deck like i have. For 3 years i have had this thing jimmy rigged on my deck and my back kills me when i fish and it would be much safer to have a recessed tray in high winds and chop.

Looking at the pictures, do you guys think i will have any problems installing a tray? Dimensions of factory mold is 17.5" X 15.5" X 2 inches deep.

My MK pedal is 8.5 inches wide, thus the problem..

[kmsnowman12]

Not sure what you have for a boat, but I would ask in that boat form. I put a recessed tray in my last boat , not really a big deal. Good luck.

[Blazer1]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Bronzebackfive &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
Dimensions of factory mold is 17.5" X 15.5" X 2 inches deep.

My MK pedal is 8.5 inches wide, thus the problem..
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I'm missing something here. By the dimensions you provided, it should fit? Did you mean 5.5"?

Cutting into fiberglass is relatively easy and I don't think you'll have any problems.

[Gambler Bob]

Looks like you already have a small recess, dont see why you should not be able to put a bigger recessed foot pedal in there. I did mine last year, it is very easy with a jigsaw and a few blades, and drill 1/4" holes in the corners.

[Bronzebackfive]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Blazer1 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

I'm missing something here. By the dimensions you provided, it should fit? Did you mean 5.5"?

Cutting into fiberglass is relatively easy and I don't think you'll have any problems. </td></tr></table>


I'm retarded, factory recess is 7.5" wide.

[AveryF]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by kmsnowman12 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Not sure what you have for a boat, but I would ask in that boat form. I put a recessed tray in my last boat , not really a big deal. Good luck.</td></tr></table>

I agree it's not really a big deal but it's a butt-puckering experience if you've never cut a hole that big in your boat before!!

[idbefishing]

Couldn't you just shave .5" off each size of the pedal base?

[JoshKeller]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by idbefishing &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Couldn't you just shave .5" off each size of the pedal base?</td></tr></table>

thats what i'd do. or turn the tray upside down, trace the entire thing, then make marks 1/2" to 3/4" (depending on the size of the lip of the tray and the screw holes), get a straight edge, and mark it that way.

[lester lewis]

I drove 3 hrs to bass pro last week and got a tray for my boat. Next day i got all of the tools and stood there looking at what a big hole i need to cut in my boat. WELL i could not do it. I have a new tray for sale $125.00 i paid $160.00