I installed one in my former Cajun bass boat. Worked extremely well, and was really easy to install. Hardest part was starting the cut. Measured a bunch of times, and checked everything under the deck before making the cut.
My Triton came with one. I would have installed one if it hadn't. Great invention / investment. My back thanks me for it.
Berry - You can fix that, you know... A small piece of plywood and 2x4 pieces, or some marine "star-board" material (synthetic), covered with some carpet, and you can fill in that hole. Some boats actually come with a "plug" from the factory that you can put in that recessed hole and use your trolling motor up top somewhere - loose if you desire.
Chris - I agree. I liked the aluminum ones better than the plastic option. With me putting weight on the trolling motor, I prefer metal under it. I always laugh when I see "aircraft" aluminum listed. I always wonder if the manufacturer can prove that it's "aircraft" aluminum, instead of "plain old build a boat part" aluminum. :lol: I also took about 2 hours to install mine. About an hour and a half of that time was double checking measurements and sweating that first cut. After I cut the carpet rectangle out, drilled a hole in one corner of the exposed deck, and started cutting, I was fine and finished in no time.
All the best,
Glenn
