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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
86BassTrackerV17 1st fishing trip w/son 10/11/13 vids p15
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<blockquote data-quote="DaveInGA" data-source="post: 327262" data-attributes="member: 166"><p>Finished final work on my 1986 Bass Tracker boat restoration this week. Cranked motor to flush after lake tests and fishing trips, then ran the last of the fuel out of the engine/carburetors to ensure good cranking next time. The little 75 HP Mercury motor will move the boat, an extra 6 gallon tank, several tackle boxes, a cooler and two large men at a brisk 32 MPH on the GPS. Not bad for a motor made in 1986. </p><p></p><p>The Terrova 80 ft.lb. trolling motor gets you out of the wake of a skier quickly (I love the remote control and ipilot) and the two Hummindbird fish finders, a 998 SI and a 898 DI, make finding fish in deeper water a whole lot easier. </p><p></p><p>This boat is a lot of fun and I really like her. You can see the added fish finder at the console and the added rod holders. This floor layout is no good for laying rods on the deck, but the rod holders work well.</p><p></p><p>A couple things I would do different:</p><p></p><p>1. Use no other paint than the Grizzly Grip.</p><p>2. Use the two part epoxy primer Grizzly sells.</p><p>3. Use double the amount of Grizzly Grip every where.</p><p> </p><p>Without further ado, here's a video of the upgrades and motor cranked. Much thanks to my wife Donna and her patience for making this video for me and putting it on Utube. Otherwise, it would not have happened.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/2y1_so0XC1E" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2y1_so0XC1E</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveInGA, post: 327262, member: 166"] Finished final work on my 1986 Bass Tracker boat restoration this week. Cranked motor to flush after lake tests and fishing trips, then ran the last of the fuel out of the engine/carburetors to ensure good cranking next time. The little 75 HP Mercury motor will move the boat, an extra 6 gallon tank, several tackle boxes, a cooler and two large men at a brisk 32 MPH on the GPS. Not bad for a motor made in 1986. The Terrova 80 ft.lb. trolling motor gets you out of the wake of a skier quickly (I love the remote control and ipilot) and the two Hummindbird fish finders, a 998 SI and a 898 DI, make finding fish in deeper water a whole lot easier. This boat is a lot of fun and I really like her. You can see the added fish finder at the console and the added rod holders. This floor layout is no good for laying rods on the deck, but the rod holders work well. A couple things I would do different: 1. Use no other paint than the Grizzly Grip. 2. Use the two part epoxy primer Grizzly sells. 3. Use double the amount of Grizzly Grip every where. Without further ado, here's a video of the upgrades and motor cranked. Much thanks to my wife Donna and her patience for making this video for me and putting it on Utube. Otherwise, it would not have happened. [url]https://youtu.be/2y1_so0XC1E[/url] [/QUOTE]
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