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So going back to this photo: I thought the attwood pump was likely my bilge pump but now I'm not so sure. It is mounted onto a piece of metal and it doesn't have the black fin intake on the bottom like most bilge pumps. It does have a hose on it that disappears under the floor and it is not...

Installing a new base is what I would like to do. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to go about it. Since I don't have access to the bottom of the floor should I use bolts and toggles? Or might I be able to get away with just screwing into the wood?

Went over some things in the boat last night. I did get the drain plug figured out. If I install it from the inside it fits great. Looks like I do have a live well pump and the exposed hosing looks to be in good shape so for now I am leaning towards rain water buildup. The seat pedestal...

Yes its totally possible it had rain water inside. I bet that's what was going on. I'll be taking it back out this weekend which should shed some light. Are you talking about these drain plugs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Taylor-11317-Fender-Loc-Fender-Lines-Pair/42377601 If I were to plug...

Awesome, thanks for the replies. Yes from digging up some other posts about the old trackers it appears as though the 3 holes in the transom are supposed to be live well fill, man drain and live well drain. The two holes on the port and starboard must be over flow drains? Or would there be an...

Thanks a lot for the reply. It's weird I can not find any mention of a twist lock boat seat system on google. There are holes on both the port and starboard side of the boat in line with the live well. Next to the drain plug on the back of the boat there are also two more holes, one on either...

This last fall I bought an old Tracker Magna 17. I finally got it out on the water this past weekend and everything seems to be working great but I have a few questions as I've never owned a boat like this. So please excuse the newbie questions First the live well. I've never had a live well...

Thanks for the replies. Is the carpet for the boat or the woods protection?

before I carpet the boards just wanted to make sure this is correct. adding the 2x4 makes it feel so much more stable and totally rock solid.

And on a related note - I did pick up a pair of boat buckles for the transom tie down but again - the hooks don't fit around the alum craft handles... Does anyone have a suggestion for transom tie downs for alum craft jon boats? Or should I replace the handles? I'm planning on trailering it up...

Ah, gotcha. Great suggestions!

Made the adjustment last night. I moved the winch down as low as it can go. Still not totally straight... I also cut a cedar 2x4 to replace the roller. I haven't carpeted it yet. Since the winch is still at a bit of an angle the wood is getting hit... Not sure if I should make some more...

Great, thanks Clint. I'll move the winch down. Probably close to the lowest position. Is a roller ok for a bow stop or should that be replaced with something else - especially since the front of the boat is flat...?

Thanks for all the replies. Finally got it all setup this weekend. I ended up using a half inch quick link (working load 2200lbs). Does the positioning of everything look ok here? Is the winch setup too high? Roller on top on the handle and winch rope going below the roller is correct?

Thanks for the replies. What is the proper way to attach guide on rollers to the trailer? The vertical ones with rollers at the top? It was rigged with a u bracket and washers as spacers to set the correct width for the boat. They are are rusty and the brackets are bent. There must be a more...

A few weeks ago I bought an old Alumacraft 1257 with trailer. While both work well they need updating especially the trailer. I stripped and repainted the trailer with bed liner paint, new lights and wiring, new coupler, new chains. All is going well except for the winch hook! For the life of...