2023 Ranger 198P Mods and Upgrades

[@rafbassin]

Man I'd love to see how y'all did the side rod locker! Biggest pain in my RT188 right now is the tiny amount of rod storage it has, that's an awesome way of doing it!

[@RadarTheGreat]

I am interested in what you guys did to the left rod box. Any chance you have a video waiting to be put up?

[@OneObjective]

We have something coming soon

[@baoutdoors6009]

Will the stacked bow mount fit the 23 rt188p?

[@OneObjective]

Yes it will

[@kevintenney9794]

I ordered the same boat an would like to see how you put all the electronics on a separate power source

[@OneObjective]

We just posted a video on rigging a customers boat. It goes over it some

[@davidchaffin6980]

Did you network your Lowrance and Garmin? I would like to see how you ran the wires. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@mandylee6300]

Is there a video on the rod locker plate install?

[@JeffreyDavisFishing]

Hey I’d like to know about the exact GoPro mount you have and exactly how it’s mounted. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@garrettsmith6886]

Absolutely I gotta know how you ran those wires. I have the same boat(even colors) and need to add a 4th battery and a second graph up front and need the right power supply. They ran 6 gauge up to the front for my active target but I don’t see anything to add a second graph. Thanks guys! Awesome video!

[@HammerDog600]

Remove the cover for the motor wires and you can run it to the console area, then make a second run to the front, you can do it with a fish tape. Just done mine today. Mine is a 2017 model though.

[@TylerCompas]

what bolts do you guys use to fasten the bow plate to the fiberglass? im gonna purchase one soon for the spring

[@cliffordgurley4882]

I need to run a network cable from the bow to the console for my Garmin’s. I would like to see how you ran your cabling I have a 2022 198P and really like it. I like what you did with you rod boxes. Just my opinion there’s not enough storage from the factory as bought. Your right about the rod strap it’s junk I like your fix. Do you know anything about the paint I have some dings I would like to touch up and it’s white so everything shows I’m looking for touch paint. Thanks your update video it was great keep them coming.

[@tristanwood2512]

the tackle tray with divider where could one get that? Very interested in getting one for my Polarkraft TX165. Im in Australia

[@shawnb_fishing1534]

Yes I would like to see the videos, I’m getting a ranger 198p would like to do the same

[@Markisuncfan]

Can you shoot me a pm and let me know how you like this boat overall? I mean the hull, dry ride, etc. The .100 aluminum has held me back from getting one so far. I fish Kerr, Falls and Jordan lakes mostly.

[@oneobjectiveoutdoors3732]

We are about to do a video on our thoughts after owning it for a year. Pros and cons

[@Markisuncfan]

@@oneobjectiveoutdoors3732 We do not live too far apart I think I would love to check yall out if I get one. I am not technology gifted. LOL

[@HammerDog600]

I opened up my port side locker by removing the passenger console plate and cutting the deck and attached the plate to the existing door and it is now a full size rod box and no obstructions.

[@gregorynorris6892]

What length rod can you fit in the rod locker without the tubes?

[@douglasmoore2953]

I like the center box organizer. Did you remove any of the foam in rod box or was most of it out of the way? My 2019 had a lot of foam in there after i removed the tubes, i have gotten a lot of it out or cut back but i cant get to the foam in the front just wondering if you had any ideas how to get some of the foam out of front?

[@Masquerade1010]

Removing the plate up front for the bow graph unit can sometimes give you access to the foam.

[@spaindr]

Is it possible to obtain a new 2023 style bow console which has the graph mount to replace my 2019 bow console ?

[@nickiholstrom6171]

Can i get some details on you guys chasing your wires from stern to bow? I want to do that too.

[@OneObjective]

Yes we will try and do a video on that for you

[@traviswilliams5201]

I would really love to do some mods to both of my rod boxes on my 188P

[@BassDudeFishn]

Why did you setup a separate switch for the graphs?

[@OneObjective]

Because we wanted all of our units on its own power supply. That way if any accessories are cut on it won’t have a chance of interference. And it can be on its own power supply. So it goes straight from battery to our switch and to our graphs. Not another something else that’s connected to everything else.

[@BassDudeFishn]

@@OneObjective Thank you. That makes sense. Congrats on the boat.

[@Fishboy68]

Another good thing the switch keeps the graphs from drawing power when the are not being used.Even though the unit is off iy still draws power.The switch eliminates that .

[@collateralgaming6982]

clean up after pot heading or hole sawing cause if you jagger that cable somebody might beat your ass.

[@jameslovelace8958]

Y’all sound like me! Spend $50k on a boat and get it home and add another $10k to it. Yep that’s me.

[@jameslovelace8958]

The difference in men and boys are the price of their toys.

[@bradefulle7732]

Vexus is better

[@OneObjective]

We thought that to until all the issues we have herd about with them also.

[@High-techRedneckFishing]

I looked at the vexus. I was not impressed.

[@bradefulle7732]

@@High-techRedneckFishing ok so ur not who I am talking to

[@kylebell850]

Big negative.