Bildge pump R&R
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amosXB03
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Without knowing which model of boat you have, I would say yes, it would give you more room to work.
Blue Gray in PA
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If you're working on a 2003, pulling the tray out will give you enough room to work easily. I also lay a thick blanket on the rear deck and over the wings for comfort and take off my belt to avoid scratching the gel coat when you're laying down. Nothing's worse than finishing a job and finding you damaged something else because you were concentrating on the job at hand. You may want to consider changing the live well pump at the same time since they're so close together an hard to get at. I did all three of mine at the same time so I know I'm good for a long time again. Good luck!
GFinch
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What wood tray? Pic's necessary. Mine had a plastic battery tray screwed down bridging over the pumps in front of the gas tank. If you have to take the gas tank out remove every thing that surronds the opening including thd plastic edge molding. Even then you'll need a shoe horn! The filler and vent tubes will try every bit of your patience.
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Never seen a wooden trey in one. Must be aftermarket :laughing
The only battery tray in the bilge area of mine is the one I put there. As far as I know there are only 2 battery trays in a 2003 and they are in the port and stbd compartments. Pics would help.
brotherxb03
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I'll give you a little tip,heat the hose on the ends of the pumps a little with a heat gun or blow dryer and they will come off and go on a lot easier. Do not cut them,as everything is a tight fit and it will change the positioning of the hoses and pumps.
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I have looked at several 03's and never seen a wood shelf. Somebody has added that. A pic would be helpfull.
newell
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Not to hi-jack the thread so I will post my bilge question seperately, although if follows the same lines.
I have a XTB-21, it also has the wood tray in there. I just removed the screws holding the plastic batt box down and the tray pulls right out. It is not secured to anything, just sits right down in there.
Off to post my question....
I have a XTB-21, it also has the wood tray in there. I just removed the screws holding the plastic batt box down and the tray pulls right out. It is not secured to anything, just sits right down in there.
Off to post my question....
brotherxb03
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Mine has a piece of aluminum diamond plate I cut and put there when I went down to 2 batteries in front of the tank.