Recent content by bobbyb

Most Marina's have a Storage Lot. Buy your boat/trailer - have it delivered to the Marina as one of our posters wrote - then pay them to launch it for you. Can't be more than 10 bucks or so, each time. Even if your out boating 2 or 3 times a week it's still a bargoon when you consider what you...

Thxs RivRun. I'm just starting on some wiring cleanup and the links have been very helpful. bobby

I purchased this about 4 years ago: https://www.basspro.com/Sully-Transducer-Brackets-for-Outboard-Motors/product/387/146402 I wanted to be able to take it off the boat I previously owned quickly and use it for ice fishing. It is well made, (Aluminum), very strong and did the dual job of hard...

Thanks Bassboy and Rich. I did a test with a piece of flat SS hinge - I was okay with the Battery Hatch, but that livewell lid will def. get a workout (opening and closing constantly). I'm gonna test try the ss Boat Seat Hinge today and I'll report back incl Pic's. May solve the concern of...

Been working away on my mod and now I've come to the point where I have to make a decsion as to what type of Hinge to use for my battery compartment and livewell. I dread going to flat SS Piano Hinge and screwing it into the 3/4 ply. I feel the screws will eventually fail - especially on the...

I spaced mine at 12", but I used 5/8" ply - but you should be good at 12" Once I had the carpet on I screwed the ply down - remember when starting your holes for the screws put the drill in reverse, 1st, and drill down into the carpet otherwise you will chew up the carpet. I also used stainless...

That's a nice boat. Post some Pic's if you hav'em. If it were me - I'd rip it out. That stuff, when wet will leech - and it will get wet. If whomever put it in, did a good job, then pick up some exterior grade ply, spar urathane it and use the PT as a stencil for your new floor. The boat I...

That is unreal. Some advice: Use the mailing address and address it to the CEO. Send the same letter to the BBB and maybe the AG's office in your home state. Pictures - make sure you include them. They knew about it, so its no real surprise to Tracker. The dealer, who was nice enough to...

Very Good Topic =D> Purching the right battery is confusing for a lot of people - incl me..........lol Here's a handy little guide that I came across. Found it useful when I needed a conclusion for battery choices. bobby Choose the right battery chemistry Marine batteries are available in...

=D> Congrats gmoney =D> - a beauty for sure, bobby

This event took place on Feb 26th, Lake Simcoe, Ontario and was filmed by a Multimedia film crew of dedicated fishermen. I did the interviews - no booing :) Some very good under the ice video complete with fish - check it out. Thxs bobby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHbj929bTYY

Excellent topic! When I purchased my tinnie last September the previous owner told me there was always a little water in the bilge area :shock: "a gallon or 2" I wanted to refloor and carpet so I removed the floor and found the 2 part Urethane factory foam - with some areas of the foam having a...

Your Base plate takes a 1/4" Stainless Steel Bolt - Round Head if you want it to look pretty. Use nothing but stainless steel. Here's how I did mine - there are several methods: My floor is 5/8" plywood. Underneath Ply Plate: I cut a piece of 5/8" ply - approx 2" larger than the plate your...

I'm IN - Thxs bobby

I'm close to staring my Resto project (Jan). I had to consider the cost of either wood or aluminum - and the weight of the project when finished. After calculating the weight using wood - I turned to Alum Angle - I knew it would be significant, but wow what a difference. Also Thxs to the forum...