Tracker Tournament TX-17 Duck Boat Build

[BigTerp]

Nice work!! Brings back memories of when I was going through my build.

 

[hookedontronics]

Got the transom riveted back in




Pods mocked up

 

[hookedontronics]

Picked up this little tiller for $25 yesterday. I think it will work well for picking up decoys at the end if the day.


Also got a great lead on a 2 stroke 40hp. Looking at it Saturday

 

[hookedontronics]

Got the transom fully bolted in yesterday






Also picked up this little puddle jumper just for the motor. 99 merc 40hp with oil injection, elect start and power trim. Gonna put a tiller handle on it.

 

[hsiftac]

sweet motor, should be perfect for your boat

 

[hookedontronics]

Got the motor on the stand and decals removed

 

[hookedontronics]

tiller handle and key box/ignition ordered!

 

[hookedontronics]

Key box for the motor came in Friday





Built the brace to seam the sheets of flooring.


And started putting down noodles under the floor


Just waiting on welding now

 

[hookedontronics]

Tiller handle mounted!!

 

[hookedontronics]

More welding tonight. Got the brace for the floor seam welded on. Also repaired a crack in the front floor and lastly welded the front bow piece on. My buddy had to run out but he was gonna weld the transom back together tonight also. More fab and welding to come.

 

[KRS62]

Wow, coming along nicely!

My boat is is actually missing the front plate altogether. Did your buddy cut that plate for you? What did he/you use to cut it?

KRS

 

[hookedontronics]

I made a template with cardboard and cut it with a 4.5" cutoff wheel on a grinder

 

[HeavyHook]

Nice weld job! Looking great.

 

[hookedontronics]

Transom welds from the other night




Noodles under the floor. Got the floor down and riveted in too but I didn't take a pic.

 

[hookedontronics]

Fasco steelflex super slick 2000 ordered

 

[knotslippin]

Build is looking great.

I will be following this. Check out my old build. Same boat. Might give you some ideas


https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=16745

 

[hookedontronics]

Got the front floor section cut today, it's hard to see here but the rear section is already riveted in. 11.5' of floor in minus a foot and a half the rear bench will take up.





Angle to reinforce the front floor




In front of the floor I'll make square sections from angle to hold the gas tank and 2 batteries. 1 battery for the starter and accessories and 1 deep cycle battery for the front trolling motor and ice blaster. The front deck will overhang these.


Still need to get some 3 or 4" aluminum strips and have them welded down the sides so nothing falls under the floor. Also need to get the rear bench and front deck fabricated and welded.

 

[hookedontronics]

Got down to the shop and did some more work on the boat today. Got the rear bench fabricated with the help of a new metal chop saw, glad I bought it, it was a big help. A 4.5" grinder/cutoff has worked well up until now but with all the 1.5" tube I had to cut I couldn't pass up a cheap harbor freight unit to help speed this along.

This is what I was going for on the rear bench only without the flip up door. I liked the design where you could throw a leg around which will be nice when using the tiller handle or maybe even when sitting and waiting for the ducks to come in.


This is what I fabricated. My buddy did all the welding.
















And this is what I'm going to do for the front deck, I'm going to try to get that done this week as well.

 

[hookedontronics]

Started on the front deck

 

[Frey0357]

Wow, really nice fab work! Turning out great....thx for the pics!

Frey