Thanks folks, you've all been quite helpful. And with lots of good advice.
And TNtroller-if only you knew....
I forgot to add, I've already put a new trailer under the boat back in '08 or so due to rust issues on the original.
Then there was the 'new' foot that turned out to be rebuilt but...
I knew it was getting bad but...
Decided to fix up the ol' girl (Tracker TX-17) some and see if I could get a few more trips out of her. Went to Wallyworld and purchased two new batteries-one as a starter and one deep cycle for the trolling motor. Got home and went to hoist the heavy deep...
Hmm, just about the exact size boat I used to really want.
Someone once told me those wide tin boats were problems waiting to happen. I kinda ignored it-I was younger and you want what you
want...
Thanks for showing how all that glorious and wonderful space comes at quite a cost later on...
Geez, and I thought my TX-17's console wuz rough...
Howdy folks and kudos to the OP! I'm new here and about to embark on a second rejuvenation on my boat. I may start a thread once
I get more into it. Nice to finally see just what all is underneath that decking. Whilst I don't plan to pull it...