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2000 Tracker Pro Team 165
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<blockquote data-quote="onthewater102" data-source="post: 432023" data-attributes="member: 13702"><p>I'm working on a 1648 tracker hull flummoxed with the same issue with the rod locker and looking into the same layout as a possible solution. Don't know if this would work for you - but I'm working on some recessed seats similar to these:</p><p></p><p>https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36070#p399260</p><p></p><p>My idea is to replace the area where the original bench seat sat with a pair of these seats and the rod locker running between them, so there will be a basin for each seating position (helm & passenger) but the seat backs would fold down to extend the rear deck some. The rod locker would basically run from the front of the boat,with the forward sections being made of tubes as you're doing, with foam poured back in around them and a locking access hatch alongside the side console. The whole point for me is to be able to lock up the rods so I can travel with it & have some peace of mind no-one is going to bother with it if I'm staying @ a hotel. Not that a sturdy crowbar wouldn't get you into any aluminum/fiberglass boat's locker in 20 seconds anyway...</p><p></p><p></p><p>For your stuck bolt can you access it from the underside? If so try drilling into it from the opposite side after treating it with a penetrating oil mix - speaking of you should try in place of the PB Blaster a 50/50 mix of acetone and automatic transmission fluid - old timer formula that is much better than PB blaster in my experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="onthewater102, post: 432023, member: 13702"] I'm working on a 1648 tracker hull flummoxed with the same issue with the rod locker and looking into the same layout as a possible solution. Don't know if this would work for you - but I'm working on some recessed seats similar to these: https://www.forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36070#p399260 My idea is to replace the area where the original bench seat sat with a pair of these seats and the rod locker running between them, so there will be a basin for each seating position (helm & passenger) but the seat backs would fold down to extend the rear deck some. The rod locker would basically run from the front of the boat,with the forward sections being made of tubes as you're doing, with foam poured back in around them and a locking access hatch alongside the side console. The whole point for me is to be able to lock up the rods so I can travel with it & have some peace of mind no-one is going to bother with it if I'm staying @ a hotel. Not that a sturdy crowbar wouldn't get you into any aluminum/fiberglass boat's locker in 20 seconds anyway... For your stuck bolt can you access it from the underside? If so try drilling into it from the opposite side after treating it with a penetrating oil mix - speaking of you should try in place of the PB Blaster a 50/50 mix of acetone and automatic transmission fluid - old timer formula that is much better than PB blaster in my experience. [/QUOTE]
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