265 Express battery compartment removable trays

[DaveySea]

Hi there,
My new to me 2000 265 express has removable trays under the battery compartment hatches. They are worn out. Anyone know where I can get replacements? I searched the forums and didn’t find anything.
thanks,
Dave

 

[drbatts]

You will probably have to get them custom made, or fix your existing ones. would be a needle in a haystack type of find as the 265 has been out of production for just about 20 years.

 

[DaveySea]

You will probably have to get them custom made, or fix your existing ones. would be a needle in a haystack type of find as the 265 has been out of production for just about 20 years.

Thanks. I suppose I could have a fiberglass shop fix the existing ones by reinforcing them. They are just cracked around the edges.

 

[SkunkBoat]

This

https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/plastic-tub-repair.34536/

 

[SkunkBoat]

Search the TAGS for 265 Express. You will find all of my projects.

 

[seasick]

You may get lucky and find a Rubbermaid plastic storage box that fits the opening. I'll see if I can find the specific model that others have used

 

[seasick]

I think it was something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-Products-FG334900GRAY-Standard/dp/B000JCKCQQ/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1338106213411735&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7YgEWMLVJuk5XahX0KqmjIsmSH08M0dFHXM72ovrwKk8lubFu5o2jM-3fnYmXZYnvTaewMn5SlrRiedS2xcy6uS7Ki40ZYzLiGO3w7MgEG7bUwTjzaBMP08bmWSzSzJaw__LyqV8Xu117M_H6RtWne54UWEQyA42qHi81RgVekNWEfseZHQwx14sc0kt7ILb64gZlxzFquW19Av87d3RAfdqcv3kQZtNie8AVNO2uVC6I__XDw3U84nwayuCYLSQy_SQJntG8bDKlvWi-MomeB7yPJpcP7hSo-XxezhjExA.m2qgMrxh6KziS8dH3rFSIp8A0cw568Qdmm-VhhocgsU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83631709129400&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=59981&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83631976740901%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=13643_10360383&keywords=rubbermaid+plastic+trays&msclkid=6f9f3af296c01f58f9235c9be9a7b0e5&qid=1718189942&sr=8-1

I can't remember if the person who used a try like this had to trim the lip to make the tray sit flat in the opening. I would make a cardboard template of the opening or the old tray and take a look at options in a store like the Container Store

 

[SkunkBoat]

You may get lucky and find a Rubbermaid plastic storage box that fits the opening. I'll see if I can find the specific model that others have used

No they are an odd trapezoid shape.

 

[Sea Shift]

Hi there,
My new to me 2000 265 express has removable trays under the battery compartment hatches. They are worn out. Anyone know where I can get replacements? I searched the forums and didn’t find anything.
thanks,
Dave

Yeah I had the same issue and i also just had a fiberglass guy layer mine up by using the original for a form.