Restrained
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I have been a lurker here and figured it was time to speak up. My name is Mike and the wife and I reside in Northeast Ohio.
Years ago I owned a Bass Tracker and loved it dearly. Unfortunately life happened and I was forced to part with the boat because of a divorce.
Recently I purchased a small 12' aluminum MirroCraft deep V hull. I was not happy with the handling of the V hull especially if I stood on the elevated fishing platform. I decided to move forward to a larger, wider, and more stable fishing platform so the search was on.
The things I wanted most was a aluminum boat. Something that I could launch easily if I was alone. A modified V hull as was my 1st Tracker. 16 foot in overall length. I really liked the idea of stick steering from the front of the boat. And a large livewell.
Several months after my search started I found a boat to my liking on Craigslist. The boat is a 1992 Bass Tracker PanFish 16 Special, equipped with a Evinrude Force oil ejected 40 HP outboard.
The boat has some issues, soft flooring, worn out carpet, electrical issues, and in need of a general face-lift. My plans are to totally gut the boat and work from the hull up.
I'm sure I'll ask more than a question or two and if you aren't already bored to death please stick with me. Sure it's going to be fun. (Wink)
Years ago I owned a Bass Tracker and loved it dearly. Unfortunately life happened and I was forced to part with the boat because of a divorce.
Recently I purchased a small 12' aluminum MirroCraft deep V hull. I was not happy with the handling of the V hull especially if I stood on the elevated fishing platform. I decided to move forward to a larger, wider, and more stable fishing platform so the search was on.
The things I wanted most was a aluminum boat. Something that I could launch easily if I was alone. A modified V hull as was my 1st Tracker. 16 foot in overall length. I really liked the idea of stick steering from the front of the boat. And a large livewell.
Several months after my search started I found a boat to my liking on Craigslist. The boat is a 1992 Bass Tracker PanFish 16 Special, equipped with a Evinrude Force oil ejected 40 HP outboard.
The boat has some issues, soft flooring, worn out carpet, electrical issues, and in need of a general face-lift. My plans are to totally gut the boat and work from the hull up.
I'm sure I'll ask more than a question or two and if you aren't already bored to death please stick with me. Sure it's going to be fun. (Wink)