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2013 Tracker Topper 1436 help
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<blockquote data-quote="Butthead" data-source="post: 310931" data-attributes="member: 637"><p>The Topper 1436 is a great boat! I would have kept mine if I was only ever taking out 2 in my boat. It's little too small for repeated casting with 3.</p><p></p><p>Check out my electric-only Tracker 1436 build for some ideas:</p><p><a href="https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=21927&hilit=Chub+tub" target="_blank">https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=21927&hilit=Chub+tub</a></p><p></p><p>For the highest speed, I recommend getting the batteries as far forward and as low as possible. The transom creates a lot of drag in the water, so the higher it's out, the higher the speed. Keeping the batteries low and in the center creates better balance. I had one battery on the bow floor and two directly behind the front bench.</p><p>There was plenty of room to move around for each passenger and keeping the decks low kept the boat stable. Also having the added weight made the boat a lot more stable then when it was brand new.</p><p></p><p>For the middle deck I used 5/8" plywood with 3/4" square aluminum tubing attached between each rib. Light and plenty stiff.</p><p>I added wood on the benches for extra support so as to keep the thin aluminum from bending when you leaned in the seats.</p><p></p><p>For the most recent bow deck, all I did was make it level to the bottom of the bow bench.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and enjoy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Butthead, post: 310931, member: 637"] The Topper 1436 is a great boat! I would have kept mine if I was only ever taking out 2 in my boat. It's little too small for repeated casting with 3. Check out my electric-only Tracker 1436 build for some ideas: [url]https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=21927&hilit=Chub+tub[/url] For the highest speed, I recommend getting the batteries as far forward and as low as possible. The transom creates a lot of drag in the water, so the higher it's out, the higher the speed. Keeping the batteries low and in the center creates better balance. I had one battery on the bow floor and two directly behind the front bench. There was plenty of room to move around for each passenger and keeping the decks low kept the boat stable. Also having the added weight made the boat a lot more stable then when it was brand new. For the middle deck I used 5/8" plywood with 3/4" square aluminum tubing attached between each rib. Light and plenty stiff. I added wood on the benches for extra support so as to keep the thin aluminum from bending when you leaned in the seats. For the most recent bow deck, all I did was make it level to the bottom of the bow bench. Good luck and enjoy! [/QUOTE]
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