1985 Bass Tracker refurb

[gatorglenn]

I just sanded it with 150 and then 220 to get rid of the oxidation. Then use Lucas, slick mist. I have you shark hide before and it works great to seal it up.


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[Duke62]

Finally did some work on the boat. Leak checked the livewell, everything checked good. Even though there were no leaks the bottom looked rough. I sprayed a coat of flex seal just in case. I have never used this stuff so not sure if it will help.

 

[Duke62]

Finished stripping, cleaning, and sanding the interior and all structural parts. Primed and painted all interior parts. Started cutting plywood. It's time to start putting the puzzle back together. Let the fun begin!

 

[gatorglenn]

Looking great


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[Duke62]

Starting to take shape.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

Looks good!


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[gatorglenn]

Nicely done, what foam are you going to use.


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[Hanr3]

Looks good so far.

Might want to reconsider a white interior. On bright sunny days it will reflect back in your eyes making it difficult to see into the water.
Tan carpet is nice, however it shows everything.

 

[Duke62]

Right now the plan is gray interior and gray exterior.

Going to use pink sheets from Home Depot

 

[Duke62]

Completed some foam work and cut more plywood.

 

[Duke62]

Haven't worked on the boat much lately. Was out of town for a couple of weeks and had to build a couple of chairs for two special little boys. Made a little progress yesterday. Installed some foam below and around the forward storage compartments, riveted the forward structure back together, and painted storage compartment and structure.

 

[Hanr3]

Nice work on both, the chairs and boat.

 

[Duke62]

Finally had some good weather. I took the boat to the lake and put it in the water for the final leak check. I have cut the plywood and foam and now I can start the build.

 

[Duke62]

Decided on vinyl rather than carpet. A trip to Bass Pro and looking at the new Trackers made the decision. The vinyl looks really good on those new boats. Ordered the vinyl from Defender Industries. Vinyl arrived yesterday and I started cutting out the pieces. I'm going with vinyl on all horizontal surfaces and paint on all vertical surfaces--gray on gray. I continued sealing and painting. Hoping to start gluing vinyl today.

 

[Duke62]

Plenty accomplished today. I finished sealing all of the plywood parts, painted the underside of the compartments that will open. Painted and installed the cockpit floor. I am going to cover it with rubber matting. I started to reassemble some of the structure I had to take out to remove the old foam. Installed new foam and installed supports, seat support, and the fuel tank/battery tray. Squeezed a boatload of rivets today. Glued the vinyl to several of the parts. Feeling good about the progress. For storage I am using clear plastic bins. I painted the outside black. Can't scratch it up that way.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

You’re doing a good job. This boat is going to be worth having when you’re done.


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[thedude]

How long is your rod box and roughly how many will it hold?

 

[Duke62]

How long is your rod box and roughly how many will it hold?

The rod box is 76" long. It also has an opening for the rods to extend further forward. It should hold 6-8 rods.

 

[chadc]

I'm looking at a similar boat for a s/w skiff conversion. Any idea of the draft of this hull?

 

[Duke62]

I'm looking at a similar boat for a s/w skiff conversion. Any idea of the draft of this hull?

After looking up how to calculate draft and some rough measurements, it came out to 1.052 ft. I used two people each weighing 180 lbs.