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Team_Ryba

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

bob1

Posted 8/31/2016 11:22 AM (#829092 - in reply to #828665)
Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?

Posts: 228

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

danlaboucane

Posted 8/31/2016 11:56 AM (#829097 - in reply to #829092)
Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?

Posts: 483

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

which plate duid you use and why ?

bllhogg

Posted 8/31/2016 1:25 PM (#829116 - in reply to #829092)
Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?

these are very different boats...

Team_Ryba

Posted 8/31/2016 2:35 PM (#829123 - in reply to #828665)
Subject: RE: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?

Posts: 46

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?

bob1

Posted 9/2/2016 10:51 AM (#829271 - in reply to #829123)
Subject: RE: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?

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Cabela's used to sell these plates. I do not see them on their web-site anymore. Ranger probably still sells them though!

Bob

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danlaboucane

Posted 9/2/2016 11:10 AM (#829272 - in reply to #828665)
Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?

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ok thanks

bob1

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.

Bob

danlaboucane

Posted 9/2/2016 1:14 PM (#829294 - in reply to #828665)
Subject: Re: Kicker motor on a 2010 Ranger 186vs Reata ?

Posts: 483

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 !

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