89' bass tracker tx 17

[Arki]

Well guys after beginning to fish some small tournaments around locally I decided to look for a bass tracker type boat to fix up cheap. I come across this tracker sitting in a back yard, after some haggling I got him down where I felt comfortable and the fun began. Now mind you this boat had set outside for every bit of 7 years and hadn't moved..... It showed! So now for what everyone wants to see, PICTURES! :mrgreen:

What I started with.

 

[Arki]

First up adding storage under the front deck.

 

[Arki]

After adding storage I took the front deck back flush and made the factory compartments bigger.

 

[Arki]

I didn't like where the console set and it's height so I raised it 2" and moved it back 4''.

 

[Arki]

End product is a very fishable alum boat, that I hace tweaked to fit me and my needs. I also had to rewire everything and add new switches but do not have pictures. Hope to get it in the water soon for some hot fall bass fishing action.

 

[Arki]

 

[BYOB Fishing]

Nice job! Wish mine got done that fast...

I had the same issue with the console. I didn't like how far away it was from the drivers seat. The guy who designed those trackers must have been about 6'9", 340lbs...

 

[fool4fish1226]

=D> Nice work :beer:

 

[Loggerhead Mike]

Nice rig! Id like to add those 2 front storage compartments on mine

 

[Arki]

Thanks guys been working on it a few months now. Got it in the water today for the first time looks like Ill have to take the carbs off and give them a good cleaning.

 

[inlovewithsurfin]

i have been looking for the same boat in the same nasty condition for the right price for awhile! i must say i am pretty jealous! great work on the boat and cant wait to see lots more pictures on the water!

 

[Arki]

Well guys it's made it to the water once so far. The motor surprisingly ran but very rough. Cleaned the carbs today, and it didn't take long to see why. I did break a few of the plastic connectors and such trying to disassemble the carbs so a order is going out tonight to fix that. One thing I noticed is how high the boat drafts all be it is empty still but weight transfer is very noticeable in it. So maybe once I get it loaded down with all my fishing stuff that will be a little less. Ready to see what it will run with the 80 on the back should be able to hit 50s empty as light as it is. I think I got really lucky on this one as all bilge pumps, live well circulation, flasher.... all of it still works. Iv added a 70lb Minn kota, wired it for 24 volt and look to add a 898si before spring. Should be a big improvement over the 1548 duck boat I fished out of this summer!

 

[Xpress_442]

I'm pretty sure I saw that boat on craigslist for sale a while back. I was looking for a new project (as if one wasnt enough lol) I may be mistaken though. Nice work I wish mine had turned out that nice.

 

[Arki]

This one wasn't on Clist. A straight back yard find :mrgreen:. I love the lay out I just wish it was A. a welded hull and B. had some type of rod storage. Thats my only complaints so far.

 

[Xpress_442]

Ya my Xpress doesn't have any storage at all lol. I have a tool box in front of the deck as a make shift storage locker. I'd like to rebuild the front deck and bench with storage but it's all welded in and I'm scared to death of screwing something up. What I may do is build a frame for a raised floor even with the front deck and put all storage under that but I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet