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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1995 Tracker Pro 16 Rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="bobberboy" data-source="post: 196400" data-attributes="member: 1417"><p>What's interesting to me is that the strakes were filled with foam when it was sprayed in. This prevented water from channeling back to the bilge pump which in this case turned out to be pretty useless. Had the strakes remained open, it's likely the water would have drained to the back so it could be pumped out. When I was looking at the pics it kind of made me laugh to see the bilge pump at the back, wondering what was the point. This seems like a serious design flaw to me and I'd send this posting along to Tracker if I were you. Tracker designed a really nice boat with a structure that could have easily dealt with the water issue. Then they essentially put a sponge in the bottom that not only soaked up and retained the water but also prevented it from being expelled from the boat. It seems to me that not only caused the early ruin of your boat interior but it also compromised your safety. I wonder how well the foam works for flotation when it's full of water? If I were Tracker I'd think about some kind of "good will gesture" to you for having to deal with this <em>preventable</em> problem. By the way, I've always loved this particular Tracker boat. It looks like a nice boat and your work looks really good. One good thing about your project is that you'll be sure of the quality of the build once you're done. Nice job and good luck. Keep the pics coming.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobberboy, post: 196400, member: 1417"] What's interesting to me is that the strakes were filled with foam when it was sprayed in. This prevented water from channeling back to the bilge pump which in this case turned out to be pretty useless. Had the strakes remained open, it's likely the water would have drained to the back so it could be pumped out. When I was looking at the pics it kind of made me laugh to see the bilge pump at the back, wondering what was the point. This seems like a serious design flaw to me and I'd send this posting along to Tracker if I were you. Tracker designed a really nice boat with a structure that could have easily dealt with the water issue. Then they essentially put a sponge in the bottom that not only soaked up and retained the water but also prevented it from being expelled from the boat. It seems to me that not only caused the early ruin of your boat interior but it also compromised your safety. I wonder how well the foam works for flotation when it's full of water? If I were Tracker I'd think about some kind of "good will gesture" to you for having to deal with this [i]preventable[/i] problem. By the way, I've always loved this particular Tracker boat. It looks like a nice boat and your work looks really good. One good thing about your project is that you'll be sure of the quality of the build once you're done. Nice job and good luck. Keep the pics coming. [/QUOTE]
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