dyeguy1212
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Here's my new (to me) Tracker. It's a 1995 TX-17 (1748, but closer to a 1750) with a 1997 40HP Force. Got it from my buddy's family who gave me a great deal on it. The motor is ridiculously clean, you can't even tell its been run.
The boat is in good shape, with one ding in the front from someone hitting a dock. Some of the screws holding the deck in are getting rusty, so I'll have to replace them at some point. Other than that, I don't have many projects planned. I already took care of my main concern, and that was extending the rod locker. It only held 6 foot rods, which is just stupid. I cut a hole in the bow-end under the deck, and carpeted it, and now it's close to 8 feet long.
The only other main project will be tearing out all the old fish finder stuff when I get enough money for new ones, but that'll be a while. I had to buy a new trolling motor (Minn Kota 55 Edge) and a new battery (Cabelas AGM), along with some other odds and ends. I had to replace the cup holder, but I didn't epoxy it down, and the **** thing blew out on the way to the lake today.. #-o
I couldn't see what the top speed was, but this boat has some get up. I was bummed to find out the melted part of the lake is blocked off by a huge patch of ice, and there's only one launch. Either way it was nice to get on the water.
I'll get some more pictures up at some point..
The boat is in good shape, with one ding in the front from someone hitting a dock. Some of the screws holding the deck in are getting rusty, so I'll have to replace them at some point. Other than that, I don't have many projects planned. I already took care of my main concern, and that was extending the rod locker. It only held 6 foot rods, which is just stupid. I cut a hole in the bow-end under the deck, and carpeted it, and now it's close to 8 feet long.
The only other main project will be tearing out all the old fish finder stuff when I get enough money for new ones, but that'll be a while. I had to buy a new trolling motor (Minn Kota 55 Edge) and a new battery (Cabelas AGM), along with some other odds and ends. I had to replace the cup holder, but I didn't epoxy it down, and the **** thing blew out on the way to the lake today.. #-o
I couldn't see what the top speed was, but this boat has some get up. I was bummed to find out the melted part of the lake is blocked off by a huge patch of ice, and there's only one launch. Either way it was nice to get on the water.
I'll get some more pictures up at some point..