Can someone explain these items that came with my boat?

Hello everyone,

About six months ago, I bought a piece of property that included a metal building, an RV, and an aluminum Ranger fishing boat, setup for crappie. Everything is set up for crappy fishing, exactly the way I would want. I even got some of his fishing poles. I do, however, have several items and I don’t know what they are. I was hoping someone could help explain or give me some insight as to what they are and if I need them or should keep them. i’ll attach the pictures replying to this post.

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Post #5-looks like flap you mount on your big motor that flips down behind prop for slowing troll down when boat is in gear idling thru water.

Post #6-boat trailer jack

Post #7-looks like L.E.D. light for night fishing-used above or below water

Post #10-power converter. attach clamps to battery and use plug ins for 110 v.

Post 12 & 13-more night lights for fishing.

I believe the second pic is a trolling plate. When mounted on and in low position slows boat down. Third pic appears to be a led night fishing light that you lower into water.

Glad someone knew atleast part of them . Most had me stumped also.:scratchhead

you were absolutely right, it’s a trolling plate. Anyone ever used one? I watched a couple videos of them and they had the release cable screwed to the motor cover, I don’t like that, maybe there is another route if it’s even worth using.

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Originally Posted by ripnlips

I believe the second pic is a trolling plate. When mounted on and in low position slows boat down. Third pic appears to be a led night fishing light that you lower into water.

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Originally Posted by supertech1979

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TRAILER JACK .

Trolling plate

When I put mine on, I can get down to 1mph, without it 2-2.5. Good for trolling cranks or jigs.

it is used as a jack to change trailer tire

Pic one is likely something to do with a seat mount is my guess. Regardless of that it’s now an expensive pice of aluminum to replace. Sand it and cut it with a circular saw with a carbide blade and use it for something else. I gave $60 for a 20 X24” piece of 1/4” mid grade aluminum. It’s worth putting aside for later.

The second is known as a trolling plate, several good brands over the years. When they’re set up with good cable and hardware they allow you to control trolling speed by letting it down more or less, not just all the way down.

The rest are lights for night fishing and I would also put those in a box for a while. Night fishing in the hot months is a thing and you dont want to pay to replace them either. The light with the 3 LED’s would do well for an added reverse light on the back of the truck. One of the best upgrades I’ve ever added.


No clue on the black bracket. The roll on trailer jack never worked for me. Test the inverter before you have to count on it. Good to have around at times, like charging phones when the power is out.