TinBoats

The Original aluminum boat site!

jim

Bass Tracker Heritage

by Leave a Comment

The Bass Tracker Heritage is here. With a price Tag that hovers around the 10k mark, dreams of owning an aluminum bass boat will become a reality for many. Check out this YouTube video of the Bass Tracker Heritage. What are your thoughts?  Is the Bass Tracker Heritage going to be a winner? Will this be a boat that you see on every body of water in a few years? Leave your… ...Read More

TRACKER Boats: 2018 Pro Guide V-16 SC Deep V Fishing Boat

by Leave a Comment

Check out the TRACKER Boats 2018 Pro Guide V-16 SC Deep V Fishing Boat video on YouTube. We talked about the the comfort and fishability features of Deep V boats, here is another one to consider. 2018 TRACKER® Pro Guide™ V-16 SC Description taken from Youtube: Length — 16′ 6″ Beam — 7′ 4″ Towing Length — 22′ 1″… ...Read More

What’s on the Christmas list this year?

by 3 Comments

It’s that time of year, Christmas is around the corner and some of us northern folk have put our boats away for the winter. We make it through the winter by looking at stuff online and mentally in our minds, start buying stuff for next year which starts at Christmas. What’s on your list this year, or what do you plan on buying next for your fishing and boating… ...Read More

Car in a lake

by Leave a Comment

There is something to be said about these new Fishfinders with down and side imaging and what not. People are finding all sorts of stuff, including vehicles, planes and even helping authorities with searching for dead bodies. Imagine what the future can bring. Check out this video from TinBoats member deckedoutjonboats to see what he found. I love this stuff!… ...Read More

2018 Pro Team 175 TXW Aluminum Bass Boat

by Leave a Comment

Check out this video of the 2018 Pro Team 175 TXW Aluminum Bass Boat. I have always been a big fan of Tracker boats. Every year I would wait patiently for the new BassPro Catalog to be delivered. I would flip through all the boats and dream of one day owning one. My cousin had a 16 footer, and that boat was a beast. 2018 Pro Team 175 TXW Aluminum Bass Boat America’s… ...Read More

Jon Boat to Bass Boat Conversion

by Leave a Comment

If you are looking to do a Jon boat to bass boat conversion and do not know where to begin, look no further. There is nothing more satisfying than taking an empty shell boat and making it your own custom boat. Grab a drink and park yourself in front of the screen and watch this series of videos from Decked out Jon Boats on Youtube. Make sure to subscribe to the youtube… ...Read More

Crestliner Fish Hawk

by Leave a Comment

Check out this quick walk-thru of the Crestliner Fish Hawk. I was a die hard bass boat only type of guy, but to be honest, I am leaning towards a multi-species boat. This boat fits the bill as to what I would want in a multi-species boat. Crestliner Fish Hawk What I Like: Huge Bow Casting Platform Roomy Cockpit (This is Huge for me) SureMount Gunnel accessory system… ...Read More

Jet Jon Build

by Leave a Comment

TinBoats has some seriously talented forum members who do wonders on their boats. TinBoats member SC Designs did a Jet Jon build out of a 16/48 Track with a 145 HP jet ski motor. Insane? YES!  Awesome? YES! Never heard of the concept of the “Jet Jon”? Basically what you do is you take a tin boat and you marry it to a jet ski motor. Crazy right?  I love this… ...Read More

Lowrance Hook2

by 1 Comment

I think the Lowrance Hook2 might find itself on my boat. To be honest, I don’t want to spend allot of coin on a fishfinder. Secondly and more importantly I don’t want to spend hours learning how to use it. That’s my biggest turn-off about buying all these feature rich electronics. I just want to turn the unit on and have it work automatically.… ...Read More

Humminbird Solix 10

by 1 Comment

Humminbird® Introduces the New SOLIX™ 10 The award-winning Humminbird® SOLIX™ Series now includes a model with a 10.1” screen, Humminbird Basemap, and exclusive features such as Cross Touch® Interface, MEGA Imaging™, CHIRP Digital Sonar, AUTOCHART® Live, Bluetooth® connectivity and i-Pilot® Link™ compatibility Racine, Wisconsin… ...Read More