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Derek's Tracker TX-17 rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek" data-source="post: 181946" data-attributes="member: 2615"><p>Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures, but the deconstruction is 98% complete. Yesterday we tore into the rear deck/storage areas. Basstracker fills the rear with foam. When they did it in 88 they would build the whole rear deck and pour in a 2 part expanding foam. I ripped it all out for 2 reasons, first the whole rear deck was bulged from the foam and more importantly mine was water logged. </p><p></p><p>The biggest problem with Basstracker's methods is they do not control the foam from expanding. So it expands and fills the channels along the bottom of the boat. This blocks the water from being able to flow back to the bilge area. Seems extremely stupid to me. The bottom 4" of my foam was water logged and frozen solid. It was a b**ch, thankfully I had help. I plan on replacing the foam. I have not decided on a method yet. The foam will be closed cell and I will make sure it is off the bottom of the boat. I may use pool noodles. :+1</p><p></p><p>All the aluminum panels are out of the boat. To put everything back I have ALOT of riveting to do.</p><p></p><p>Gentlemen... we can rebuild... we have the technology. :beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek, post: 181946, member: 2615"] Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures, but the deconstruction is 98% complete. Yesterday we tore into the rear deck/storage areas. Basstracker fills the rear with foam. When they did it in 88 they would build the whole rear deck and pour in a 2 part expanding foam. I ripped it all out for 2 reasons, first the whole rear deck was bulged from the foam and more importantly mine was water logged. The biggest problem with Basstracker's methods is they do not control the foam from expanding. So it expands and fills the channels along the bottom of the boat. This blocks the water from being able to flow back to the bilge area. Seems extremely stupid to me. The bottom 4" of my foam was water logged and frozen solid. It was a b**ch, thankfully I had help. I plan on replacing the foam. I have not decided on a method yet. The foam will be closed cell and I will make sure it is off the bottom of the boat. I may use pool noodles. :+1 All the aluminum panels are out of the boat. To put everything back I have ALOT of riveting to do. Gentlemen... we can rebuild... we have the technology. :beer: [/QUOTE]
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