1997 Tracker Pro Team 17 overhaul

[gatorglenn]

Putting it back together

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Yep, doing good. Me you and Cody87 are on the same weave link.

This is where Iam at now. To clean her up and start the rebirth


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[bajaoffroad001]

This is a neat rebuild. I can't wait to see the finished product. I should also thank you for getting me back on track with the project I started over a year ago. ('88 Pro 17)


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[Prowelder]

Here's a before and after of the gas tank and Battery area! Big difference. You guys probably think I'm crazy but this boat will be done by Saturday night! I'm going to lake Gaston Sunday morning for a week and this boat is going with me one way or another

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[gatorglenn]

You must be going to work nonstop [emoji106]
There's a lot left to do. Good luck! Hope your done


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[Cody87]

Well maybe when your done you could come to Maryland and help me finish mine lol.

 

[Prowelder]

Old to new

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[oobuck]

I have the same boat how hard is it to get the front deck off

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[Prowelder]

I have the same boat how hard is it to get the front deck off

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The easiest part. All you have to do is take the screws out and it comes right up

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[oobuck]

I have the same boat how hard is it to get the front deck off

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The easiest part. All you have to do is take the screws out and it comes right up

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What about the hinges for the storage and the floor part by the helm

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[sokmace]

You've made a ton of progress - great job! I've been following this build all along and may pull some ideas for my PT165 build on another thread.

What material did you use on the bow panel where the trolling motor is mounted? On my boat, the vinyl that came from the factory was cracked and peeling really badly, so I scraped it all off. I'm going to paint that area to match the rails/gunnels, but I think that some kind of vinyl or thin textured padding up there gives it a real "finished" look.

 

[Prowelder]

They're disappointed to say that I have the boat 90% completed but I had an issue with the power and I could not get it done in time to take to the lake last week. The motor was not starting it was trying to but it would not. So high took the solenoid out and clean the terminals put it back together and cleaned up the couple of wires that look burnt. Once I got it all put back together there is no power at all coming into the motor. The power tilt and trim does not work. I tried jumping the solenoid with a screwdriver and once again it tried to start. I checked all the fuses I can think of there's only one on the motor I know of and several under the console any help?

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[Prowelder]

You've made a ton of progress - great job! I've been following this build all along and may pull some ideas for my PT165 build on another thread.

What material did you use on the bow panel where the trolling motor is mounted? On my boat, the vinyl that came from the factory was cracked and peeling really badly, so I scraped it all off. I'm going to paint that area to match the rails/gunnels, but I think that some kind of vinyl or thin textured padding up there gives it a real "finished" look.

I just clean it with aluminum stripper and painted it there's really no need for me to have any type of texture up there because it is completely covered. As you can see in the picture there's no room to stand up there now

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[Prowelder]

I have the same boat how hard is it to get the front deck off

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The easiest part. All you have to do is take the screws out and it comes right up

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What about the hinges for the storage and the floor part by the helm

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Everything is screwed and riveted together once you start disassembling it pretty much self-explanatory

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[Prowelder]

They're disappointed to say that I have the boat 90% completed but I had an issue with the power and I could not get it done in time to take to the lake last week. The motor was not starting it was trying to but it would not. So high took the solenoid out and clean the terminals put it back together and cleaned up the couple of wires that look burnt. Once I got it all put back together there is no power at all coming into the motor. The power tilt and trim does not work. I tried jumping the solenoid with a screwdriver and once again it tried to start. I checked all the fuses I can think of there's only one on the motor I know of and several under the console any help?

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Anybody have Any helpful advise?

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[Prowelder]

Glen are there any inline fuses anywhere? I have check the obvious fuse panel under the console and the 20 amp fuse in the motor itself am I missing anything

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[gatorglenn]

On the red wire side of your cables you should see this

if not then get one from almost any boat part supplier. Most easiest ones to get our usually Whole salemarine.com or TH marine

this is the one that actually came on my tracker and it's 412 and 24 V system but this one is a 40 amp


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[Prowelder]

How close to the battery is that because I do not have one that I can see

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[gatorglenn]

It's only 8" away. But it can be anywhere along that line that makes it easy to get to


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[gatorglenn]

this one is your standard flat 2 prone fuse it doesn't really matter what type you use just as long as you have one


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[Prowelder]

I am going to double check the lines tonight I talked to the guy at Bass Pro Shop he told me there is no inline fuse for my year. He did say that it sounds like I may have a bad spot in one of the lines

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