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I haven’t given up on refurbishing the boat, it just been to cold to get any real work done I hav tak n the entire trailer down to bare metal, primed and painted (twice) getting ready to put back together.

I am fortunate to be able to put so much time in on this project, well for now, because I am between jobs. Actually, I am in Graduate school and going through a career change. I am just worried that if I do get offered a position, I will still have time to finish the boat. I really wanted to be...

I am having a bit of a dilemma deciding how I want to redesign the configuration of the boat. The boat still belongs to my dad. However, most likely I will be the only one using it, meaning he hasn't used it for over 20 years and I don't think it is very likely he will again unless he goes with...

Thanks a lot Johnny, I really appreciate it. I finally had a chance to upload photos.

Boat clearer so I can inspect the aluminum hull. And found another problem, longitudinal cracks in the support framing. Plan on welding and then welding on additional u-channels to add additional strength.

The next day! Now, it's time to get the boat off of the trailer so I can more easily work on it. No, it is not resting on the concrete, I have it on 2x4s.

Time to clean, again... And pressure washed.

Yeah, cap off and the plywood transom came right out.

Now, time to time to get to that transom. But first, need to remove the aluminum cap and some huge rivets.

Finally able to pull up the main deck plywood. Exposing the waterlogged floatation foam.

More foam removal

Floatation foam is shot and will be replaced.

I was able to get a lot done over the last 4-5 days.

Now, it's time to see how extensive the damage is.

I got lucky.... I found some of the paperwork. lol

OK, I have to figure why my photos are rotated..... fixed

Ok, I guess it's about time I put up some photos of my own. I thought for sure that I took some photos before I pulled it out of the boneyard but, I may have erased by accident. So, I will start from when got it back to my house and cleaned out most of the crap and vegetation that was growing in...

Lefty, thank you for the encouragement. I also like the look and layout of the 83 as well, most of all having a double (or triple) bench seat(s) with the console. As a kid, I remember having to sit on the floor next to my dad to help balance the weight in the boat. I always thought it was...

I am getting ready to start a major overhaul of an original 1978 Bass Tracker. I am planning on documenting my project here for all to see and give some recommendations as well. I am kinda stoked about this project and hopefully, I don't get discouraged halfway through it and quit. I may need...

I am about to start to refurbish a 1978 Original Bass Tracker. With a Mercury 402 40hp outboard. I looking any owner's, repair, and parts manuals on the boat and motor. I tried going through Bass Pro and Tracker Boats with no luck. They don't even recognize the serial number as being one of...