1988 Bass tracker Pro170 Modification

[bronco]

And so it begins

Started with this:

And now I have this:

List of Modifications:
* add front mounted center console

Would also like to;
*Seal all rivets
*weld up 2 cracks
*reinforce hull braces up the side of the boat to strengthen hull
*replace floor and front deck with aluminum not wood
*coat deck and floor with some type of nonskid surface
*replace crappy wiring and replace fuses with circuit breakers
*replace interior lights with LED
replace all foam with closed cell

I could really use imput from others. So if you have some thoughts or ideas please let me know.

I'm trying to source a center console. Found the one pictures for $199 from https://www.akmccallumco.com/

I'm thinking about aluminum diamond plate for the floor but not sure if its thick enough or if I will have to throw down some braces

Also, I read that guys are using closed cell pink foam. Is that still at Lowes?

 

[Kochy]

Got any more pics? I got an 87 MV-16 mod that you can look at for ideas. I just want to see how you end up in the end and compare it to mine for some ideas.

 

[zacksimpson]

Looks like we have almost the exact same boat, and pretty similar idea of where we're going with it. Just a fair warning, the rest of that rear deck is a pain to get into, but if it's like mine, it's full of heavy waterlogged foam. Start from the front of it and work your way back towards the transom. I just finished tearing mine down this afternoon, and I have a feeling it's going to sit about 6 inches higher in the water with all the heavy foam I took out.