Tracker Grizzly complete rebuild

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Prowelder

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This is a really nice boat but it was in serious need of some TLC and I'm glad that I have the opportunity to hook it up for a great guy. It had some serious cracks in the floor that had been weld repaired before, And I put some large patches over them to ensure they will not be a problem in the future. I am excited about this build because the customer has high hopes and deep pockets. There was A lot of wood and old moldy foam that had to go. I am going to Paint and epoxy sealer on the bottom and then finish it off with bottom paint. Once I get that completed the real work will began installing new decks and lots of storage compartments, led lights, and hydro turf. This will be my 1st time using hydro turf and if anybody has any recommendations or pointers please feel free to advise.
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Looks like it's gonna be a pretty extensive build. I've never used hydroturf but from what ive read, everyone says to stay away from the multicolors. They break down pretty fast compared to the solid color mats
 
Dirtmonkey said:
Looks like it's gonna be a pretty extensive build. I've never used hydroturf but from what ive read, everyone says to stay away from the multicolors. They break down pretty fast compared to the solid color mats
Thanks for the info

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That plate on the bottom is going to cause a bunch of problems with how the boat runs. It will act as a break or cause tons of turbulence to the motor or both
 
tomme boy said:
That plate on the bottom is going to cause a bunch of problems with how the boat runs. It will act as a break or cause tons of turbulence to the motor or both
I don't think it will. I have patches on my tracker and you would never know unless you looked. It will be ground smooth and feathered in with epoxy. Do you have experience with this or are you just speculating?

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Gosh, not being a jerk but looks like this guy would have been better off just buying a new hull. Seems like one of these projects that is only worth doing if you do the work yourself.
 
rotus623 said:
Gosh, not being a jerk but looks like this guy would have been better off just buying a new hull. Seems like one of these projects that is only worth doing if you do the work yourself.
It looks like it's in good hands too me. Beats scrapping it. So far so good. Keep the pics coming!
 
The bottom is done hopefully I can get it flipped over and back on the trailer so I can commence to working on the inside
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rotus623 said:
Gosh, not being a jerk but looks like this guy would have been better off just buying a new hull. Seems like one of these projects that is only worth doing if you do the work yourself.
It just needs a little help. Even a used newer hull would be thousands of dollars, And eventually it will end up just like this one.

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Prowelder, I have been interested in the tracker grizzly boats. How, did the framing under the floor look when you removed the floor? I mean did it have any cracks or problems. Tracker grizzly boats don't use the conventional ribs like most other metal boats. It looks to be strong as far as the bottom goes, but there so no side support other than the decks spreading things out. What is your opinion as far as this construction method.
 
Ipaddle said:
Prowelder, I have been interested in the tracker grizzly boats. How, did the framing under the floor look when you removed the floor? I mean did it have any cracks or problems. Tracker grizzly boats don't use the conventional ribs like most other metal boats. It looks to be strong as far as the bottom goes, but there so no side support other than the decks spreading things out. What is your opinion as far as this construction method.
I have owned both, Grizzly's and SeaArk, they aren't even in the same ballpark. If I couldn't do the repairs on the Grizzly myself it would have been gone a long time ago.
 
Prowelder,keep the pictures and updates coming. What kind of paint did you use and what method,( spray,roll,etc.)I'm looking foreword to the interior set up. Thanks for posting
 
Prowelder said:
tomme boy said:
That plate on the bottom is going to cause a bunch of problems with how the boat runs. It will act as a break or cause tons of turbulence to the motor or both
I don't think it will. I have patches on my tracker and you would never know unless you looked. It will be ground smooth and feathered in with epoxy. Do you have experience with this or are you just speculating?

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Yep, seen it a few times. You should have put the plate on the inside and then welded the bottom up and ground it smooth. It might work but not from what I have seen. One guy I know lost 5 mph because of this and another had all all kinds of air getting trapped in the prop because of it.
 
tomme boy said:
Prowelder said:
tomme boy said:
That plate on the bottom is going to cause a bunch of problems with how the boat runs. It will act as a break or cause tons of turbulence to the motor or both
I don't think it will. I have patches on my tracker and you would never know unless you looked. It will be ground smooth and feathered in with epoxy. Do you have experience with this or are you just speculating?

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Yep, seen it a few times. You should have put the plate on the inside and then welded the bottom up and ground it smooth. It might work but not from what I have seen. One guy I know lost 5 mph because of this and another had all all kinds of air getting trapped in the prop because of it.
Well unfortunately putting the plate on the inside of the boat was not possible. This is a fishing boat not a speed boat. Thank you for your concerns but it will do just fine.

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Ipaddle said:
Prowelder, I have been interested in the tracker grizzly boats. How, did the framing under the floor look when you removed the floor? I mean did it have any cracks or problems. Tracker grizzly boats don't use the conventional ribs like most other metal boats. It looks to be strong as far as the bottom goes, but there so no side support other than the decks spreading things out. What is your opinion as far as this construction method.
Honestly I think they are pretty decent boats. I am not a huge fan of the bracing they have in them .For someone like me it would be great because I would add a front deck and extra bracing to the walls. I'm not sure how old this boat is but with the 50 horsepower motor it was obviously not able to keep up with the pounding .

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Bearclaw said:
Prowelder,keep the pictures and updates coming. What kind of paint did you use and what method,( spray,roll,etc.)I'm looking foreword to the interior set up. Thanks for posting
I used trilux 33 paint . 1st I used a layer of gluvit. You cannot spray this paint I put it on with a roller and brush

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Prowelder said:
It just needs a little help. Even a used newer hull would be thousands of dollars, And eventually it will end up just like this one.

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Very true, but I would imagine the work you are putting into it will be into the early thousands??
 
Prowelder said:
This is a really nice boat but it was in serious need of some TLC and I'm glad that I have the opportunity to hook it up for a great guy. It had some serious cracks in the floor that had been weld repaired before, And I put some large patches over them to ensure they will not be a problem in the future. I am excited about this build because the customer has high hopes and deep pockets. There was A lot of wood and old moldy foam that had to go. I am going to Paint and epoxy sealer on the bottom and then finish it off with bottom paint. Once I get that completed the real work will began installing new decks and lots of storage compartments, led lights, and hydro turf. This will be my 1st time using hydro turf and if anybody has any recommendations or pointers please feel free to advise.
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Sorry I have been neglecting this post. Life has been very hectic lately but I have accomplished a lot . deck is framed out
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