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Scott1298's Tracker Topper 1542LW Mod "Complete"
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<blockquote data-quote="Scott1298" data-source="post: 280075" data-attributes="member: 8416"><p>Alright, I got some more work done this week/end. The neighbor helped me rip some sheets of plywood to fit mid week and I finished them up over the last few days. I give the Wise/Action seat sliders a C-; they do what I need, but I had to work like a dog to make them fit. One aluminum piece came warped, making fitting really tough. I used the 3/4" screws provided for assembly, but I think I'll eventually replace them with 1 1/4" or stove bolts as I still have the thickness off the second sheet to work with. I stacked two pieces of 3/4" plywood for clearance on the drivers seat, cutting out what I didn't need for support, then put the seat mount on to match the one on my 10' boat. 3/4" plywood in the middle seat too, and I used a piano hinge to join the two sheets of plywood creating a new weather proof lid, then used the old lid to center the new boards. All boards were spar urethaned, and I used industrial strength velcro to attach the finished boards to the boat, so if I have to make changes I just have some glue to clean up. I had a nice surprise with the fit of the tappered bench lid... the lid gently stops at its vertical point due to a rub on the tappered beam.</p><p>Now all I have to do is wait for my bow mount trolling motor, measure, Macgyver, mount, and quick connect. Then I'm done with mods for this season <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite15" alt=":cry:" title="Crying :cry:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cry:" /> :?:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott1298, post: 280075, member: 8416"] Alright, I got some more work done this week/end. The neighbor helped me rip some sheets of plywood to fit mid week and I finished them up over the last few days. I give the Wise/Action seat sliders a C-; they do what I need, but I had to work like a dog to make them fit. One aluminum piece came warped, making fitting really tough. I used the 3/4" screws provided for assembly, but I think I'll eventually replace them with 1 1/4" or stove bolts as I still have the thickness off the second sheet to work with. I stacked two pieces of 3/4" plywood for clearance on the drivers seat, cutting out what I didn't need for support, then put the seat mount on to match the one on my 10' boat. 3/4" plywood in the middle seat too, and I used a piano hinge to join the two sheets of plywood creating a new weather proof lid, then used the old lid to center the new boards. All boards were spar urethaned, and I used industrial strength velcro to attach the finished boards to the boat, so if I have to make changes I just have some glue to clean up. I had a nice surprise with the fit of the tappered bench lid... the lid gently stops at its vertical point due to a rub on the tappered beam. Now all I have to do is wait for my bow mount trolling motor, measure, Macgyver, mount, and quick connect. Then I'm done with mods for this season :D :cry: :?: [/QUOTE]
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