Ultrex Install on 13 Nitro Z7

[Frisbie385]

Thought I should share these photos. I recently installed an Ultrex on my Z7. Once I got the TM mounted I put the pedal into the factory recessed pan and what do you know........ It did not fit. I did a ton of research on what other installers were doing in this situation and I did not find much. Anyways here is what I did and I feel it turned out nicely. Original TM was a 24v Minnkota Maxxum.

List of parts that I used

Comfortroll Ultrex Pan

Blue Sea System battery disconnect switch

PROcise Outdoors Dek-It Mount

Bobs DeckSaver

 

Edited April 13, 2018 by Frisbie385
Added Misc Text

[tyson2925]

Thank you for this post.  Looks great!  I am in the same situation with my foot pedal recess being to small.  I havent purchased the Ultrex yet but was planning to soon.  Looks like quite a project and some additional expense up front just to prep for the ultrex installation....  Was it fairly easy cutting the hole for the tray?  I also noticed you mounted the ultrex gps puck on the dek it mount.  I was wondering if that was an option?  Definitely better than drilling more holes in the boat!   Thx

[Frisbie385]

Cutting the tray was not bad. I used a jigsaw with a fine metal blade and a hacksaw where the jigsaw would not fit. I tried to leave as much material as possible for strength purposes. I took it out for the first time this weekend and had no issues with where the puck was mounted.

[BigBassLoveSenkos]

looks awesome!

 

I like how you mounted the plug receiver into the back of the tray.  Is it easy to plug/unplug in that location?

[Frisbie385]

I did not install a plug on this. It is wired into a blue sea master disconnect switch. 1/4 turn and I can kill both the pos and neg on the trolling motor.

 

[Pa Angler]

Hello,

 

I'm looking to do the same thing nice job however I saw the motor is hard wired if the trolling has to go in for repair the bow panel has to be removed I need the plug and socket to remain in use. Have you looked into that and what did you find?

 

Stay Safe

Pa Angler

[r83srock]

On 4/16/2018 at 12:46 PM, Frisbie385 said:

I did not install a plug on this. It is wired into a blue sea master disconnect switch. 1/4 turn and I can kill both the pos and neg on the trolling motor.

 

Very nice!

[P_Frost7]

I am looking to do the same thing with my 2015 nitro z7. I’ve got a few questions though, did you have to drill new holes in your procise dek it mount for the GPS puck? I got my dek it mount in and it only has mounting holes for the puck on the sides, not front and back. Also, did you have to recalibrate your puck or anything? I’m moving mine from being mounted on the deck to on the mount and didn’t know if I needed to calibrate it again?