For everyone with older Tritons and even the newer ones, what are some must have upgrades/restoration/replacements that you think everyone should get? I’m slowly working on mine and looking for new ideas.
For everyone with older Tritons and even the newer ones, what are some must have upgrades/restoration/replacements that you think everyone should get? I’m slowly working on mine and looking for new ideas.
2009 Triton 18x3 Pro
If you still have the old woodgrain looking dash panels you could pull them off and have them hydro dipped. It really brings it up to date.
22 Triton TRX20 22 Pro XS 250
16 Triton 1760sc 16 Merc 75hp
2009 Triton 18x3 Pro
Lol yes nice quality for sure I've purchased a few myself. The drop in storage trays are pretty convenient.
22 Triton TRX20 22 Pro XS 250
16 Triton 1760sc 16 Merc 75hp
What does it cost to have something like that hydro dipped? Are we taking a couple hundred bucks or four or five hundred? Just curious because I need to do something to mine to get rid of the awful woodgrain.
2005 Triton TR-186
2024 Mercury Pro XS 150
I had around 10 things done on my 05 a few year's ago. I believe it was around $500.
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22 Triton TRX20 22 Pro XS 250
16 Triton 1760sc 16 Merc 75hp
Remote live well drains
New Mercury Smart Craft gauges
Any body install any deck lights?
Gatorbak bunk covers, remote drain plug, smartcraft gauge, hotfoot. Rebuild dash to hold larger or multiple screens, led compartment lights.
Not a must but I added a mirror to my new bass boat and river boat as well.
1. Updated wiring harnesses for modern electronics. The OEM wiring harnesses from Triton aren't really meant for the high performance fish finders these days.
2. I wish I had those bilge storage totes. I am not going to pay $80+ dollars for them though.
3. A rebuilt dash for use to mount newer electronics mounts. No one seems to make them from what I have found for the 2003 year TR-165/186 boats.
4. Recessed trolling motor trays. They did start incorporating these in the late 2000s I believe.
5. I wish my boat had the emergency boarding ladder they started putting on the late 2000s era tritons.
2009 Triton 18x3 Pro
Hey Poeman,
I installed some RGB deck lights along with some LED nav lights installed inside the boat's rub rail. I absolutely love 'em and they work very well. Uploaded a few picture of my '08 Triton 21X2 from the dock about two weeks ago and the nav lights in the bow. Several videos on U-Tube of folks installing these which I found helpful. Got everything from Amazon.
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remote drain plug....one my best mods...
Trick Step, 2 speed F2 Winch, ppoles, BMS hydraulic jackplate, LED compartment lights, jackplate mounted side/ downscan transducer bracket, reinforced helm dashboard, dual blinker trim, ratchet bow safety strap, retractable rod straps, spare prop storage in bilge, holeshot plate, chris bailey foil, linexed trailer fenders & frame, gatorbak xp bunk covers, boarding ladder, vessel view mobile.
Lightning 6
2007 TR-196DC
Triton TR196DC / 200 Mercury Optimax- serial# 0T995641
Dual HB 12" SI Helix Units
HB Mega 360
Garmin 1222 / LVS34 LiveScope
Dual 12' Minn Kota Talons
MotorGuide Tour TM
Bob's Hydraulic Jackplate
Toyota Tundra SR5
Will snap some when I get back home in a couple days.
There are some pricey prop storage products but I kept it simple:
-I drilled a hole in the aluminum step in the bilge, ran a large 12” long bolt up through it (large washer underneath & washer & nylock nut on top). I put some padding down (tool box shelf liner), placed the prop (with hub) over the bolt, place some padding on top of the hub, then secure it with a large flat washer, lick washer and a large wing nut.
Lightning 6
2007 TR-196DC
Thanks that's what I'm thinking about installing on my boat also
Fish have fins, they swim