Adding Accessories To Your Boat - Ranger boats 522VX Owner's Manual

ADDING ACCESSORIES TO YOUR BOAT...

The bow section of the gunwale is properly reinforced for installing
such accessories as trolling motors, electric anchors and depth sounders.
We recommend thru-bolting all trolling motors, anchor davits and other
heavier accessories. Normally 1/4" stainless steel bolts with self locking
nuts and 1-1/4" fender washers will do the job. Lightweight depth
sounders or similar equipment and hardware can be installed using #8 or
#10 stainless steel screws. Always drill a pilot hole through the fiberglass
(just smaller than the screw you're going to use) before attempting to
install a screw. This lessens the chance of "stripping" the hold or chipping
the gel-coat around the hole.
If additional instruments are desired on the console, holes may be
drilled using a hole saw of the proper size. The underside of the console
face is reinforced for support.
NOTICE
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installing screws below water line, be sure sealer used is recommended
for such.
When installing additional electric accessories, always use the proper
gauge (size) wire recommended for that item. Insure that the proper size
breaker or fuse is used."Splicing" into another accessory's power supply
could overload the circuit and should be avoided.
CAUTION
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before installing, removing, servicing, or troubleshooting any part of the
electrical system.
Adding Accessories To Your Boat
Use Marine Sealer around all screw s
installed into transom or floor of boat.When
A l ways disconnect the positive and
negative leads from the battery terminals
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