Recessed Trolling Motor Pan Install - Part 2

In this second part of our video I show you how I installed a recessed trolling motor tray on my Stratos Boats 21SS Extreme bass boat. For the full article visit Anglingauthority.com: goo.gl/GwFwQr

[@thebigcountry8518]

Great job. I may carpet mine. I like to fish barefooted and even though carpet can get pretty hot sometimes. It's better than being branded by hot black metal !

[@TheGnthreman]

Like the finished look.

[@patshively6094]

Nice until it rains. You covered the drain plug and what I could see you never installed a drain & hose. Thus water will be running under your front deck, mold, mildew etc. I put a 3/4" PEX plug in the hole, drilled the plug out leaving a shoulder. Connect the pex plug to the pan, then connect vinyl tubing to drain the pan correctly. Use silicone to sill the plug to the pan. Its water tight. Just my 2 cents but it works well. Nice carpet job though.

[@charleskovach9525]

I see the deck stringer was cut. Was it reinforced at all?

[@redneck29]

You didn't show the stainless mounting screws going in. How did you hide them under the carpeted sides? Also, is the deck all fiberglass or is it wood/fiberglass? Does it interfere with the rod storage area too much? It sure does look good though.

[@AnglingAuthority]

Thanks! The deck is sealed plywood. The screws are there, but the carpet fibers make them hard to see. No issues with rod locker storage at all.

[@redneck29]

AnglingAuthority.com Excellent. I'll be installing one on my Javelin, as soon as it comes out of winter storage. That's a nice looking install.

[@AnglingAuthority]

Thanks, I've been really happy with it so far

[@rickc9036]

@@AnglingAuthority how did you secure the pedal to the tray? The r&r trays predrilled holes dont match the ultrex pedal

[@GFRESH38]

@@rickc9036 mark and predrill new holes

[@satelite72ify]

did u put the carpet on that box ? looks nice

[@rickc9036]

His part 1 shows him adding the carpet. It does look good

[@roygoodwin7228]

sorry to sound like a douche but by carpeting the pan you have created a ledge that you can constantly kick or trip over. They are made to be flush mounted...don't like that you did that. also, you cut through a deck stringer. You should have sealed that with either polyester resin or at least a silicone sealant

[@thebigcountry8518]

The deck is for fishing. Not disco dancing !🕺🕺🕺

[@rmedina252]

Did you have any issues with drainage?

[@AnglingAuthority]

+Raul Medina No, and I installed it almost 3 years ago.

[@rickc9036]

I added my own drain tube to this same model