Recent content by DarynCashmark

Gotta admit that I do love the way it looks polished, but my only advice is figure it will tke 2 to 3 times longer than you are planning, and take the advice that dtbrake left during my build... Use Sharkhide on all of the polished aluminum after you get is all purty!!! :)

TexasLoneStar and Wyatt: Thanks very much for your kind words and encouragement. I really am pretty bummed about selling the Bass Tracker, but I do take some comfort in knowing that whoever buys her will be getting a really nice boat. Anyway, I still love this forum, and will be checking in now...

The pain.... the pain!!! After all of the work and money, I have decided to sell the Bass Tracker. Anyone that has followed this thread can see all of the work that went in. It is a really long story, but I never planned on selling this boat, or I would not have gone so far overboard with the...

1993 Bass Tracker Pro 17 - Fully restored w/ countless upgrades. See below. 2014 Mercury 50 HP 4 Stroke EFI outboard with trim/ tilt. - Purchased new in 2015 w/ remaining factory warranty 1993 Trailstar (Tracker) Trailer - Many upgrades. See below. It pains me terribly to sell this boat after...

Kind of late to the party but, what about T-nuts on the backside of the plywood deck?

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srreynolds2003: Thanks for the props! Good luck with your build, I hope it gives you as much pleasure as mine did. And be sure to post lots of pictures. :D

Really nice work on the re-build. It turned out awesome. I especially like your rubber diamond plate floor!!!

First off, I want to say thanks again to everyone that responded ro my speed vs hp question. Went ahead with the 4 stroke, 50 horse Merc. With the exception of paying for it, I am pretty happy with it. Starts really easily, and can't even hardly tell it is running at idle. Still breaking her...

Well, I keep spending money like I have it on this boat... Found a 2014 Mercury 4 stroke, EFI, 50 HP on sale as a new in box, "last year's model" at a local marine dealer and they will have it done tomorrow. Soooooo, I may actually get to catch some fish this week after all. I will let everyone...

Wyatt: Thanks for weighing in on the speed vs horsepower discussion, and yes, I plan on keeping the wife as long as she will continue to put up with me, but I will send you the coordinates if she decides she has had enough. :LOL2:

huntinfool: Thanks for your positive comments. It was a little too nice to fish out of... for a while. Solved that a couple weeks ago when my son-in-law and I went night fishing and got swarmed by Mayflies right after sunset, immediately followed by a torrential downpour that came out of...

HeavyHook: Many thanks brotha!

Wyatt: 30 would be pretty nice compared to the 19 - 20 MPH I was getting with my 25HP. I would be pretty happy with 30 MPH. I am thinking about a bright shiny new 4 stroke. The only trouble I have had with this boat has been with the motor. (Really about the only thing that I did not replace or...

Ole Big: That's way better than my 19-20 mph at WOT with the 25 HP that was running well... I apologize if you already stated somewhere else, but how big is your motor? Thanks for the helpful info!!! :)