Posted 8/27/2016 3:10 PM (#828665) Subject: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?
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I was told once by Ranger that it would void my warranty if I mounted a kicker motor on my rig. Does anyone know the reason why? Does it have to do with the fact that this boat has a stepped hull? Has anyone else come across this scenario and what if anything did you do as a result? Has anyone mounted a kicker on this model of boat and how? Any information would be much appreciated...
Thanks,
TR
Posted 8/31/2016 11:22 AM (#829092 - in reply to #828665) Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?
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I do not know who told you that. I have a Ranger Reata 1850VS and mounting a kicker motor on it certainly did NOT void the warranty on the boat! I put mine on the port side and moved the ladder to the starboard side. I needed to mount a plate on the transom to mount the kicker motor on! Worked great! I am guessing that the 186VS would be about the same!
Bob
Posted 8/31/2016 11:56 AM (#829097 - in reply to #829092) Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?
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bob1 - 8/31/2016 11:22 AM
I do not know who told you that. I have a Ranger Reata 1850VS and mounting a kicker motor on it certainly did NOT void the warranty on the boat! I put mine on the port side and moved the ladder to the starboard side. I needed to mount a plate on the transom to mount the kicker motor on! Worked great! I am guessing that the 186VS would be about the same!
Bob
Posted 8/31/2016 1:25 PM (#829116 - in reply to #829092) Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?
bob1 - 8/31/2016 11:22 AM
I do not know who told you that. I have a Ranger Reata 1850VS and mounting a kicker motor on it certainly did NOT void the warranty on the boat! I put mine on the port side and moved the ladder to the starboard side. I needed to mount a plate on the transom to mount the kicker motor on! Worked great! I am guessing that the 186VS would be about the same!
Bob
Posted 8/31/2016 2:35 PM (#829123 - in reply to #828665) Subject: RE: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?
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bllhogg is right that the 1850 and 186vs do have a different lay out, ( i.e. seating, live well, etc. ) however, I am unsure as to whether they have the same hull design and/or transom. Does the 1850 have a stepped hull like the 186vs?
Posted 9/2/2016 11:56 AM (#829280 - in reply to #828665) Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?
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Amazon.com has these a lot cheaper than Ranger will. Do a search for Marinetech 55-0405 Marine Static Motor Mount Plate . They are $160.54 on their web-site. I bought a new one for $100 from the Walleye Central Swap Page 7 years ago.
Posted 9/2/2016 1:14 PM (#829294 - in reply to #828665) Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?
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i was just curius at wich plate it was , i had a power-up from minn-kota when i bought the boat recently and the electric motor that lifts it was burned up so i am looking into my options !
Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?