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First time poster - Tracker 170tx 50hp 4 stroke
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<blockquote data-quote="TNtroller" data-source="post: 397350" data-attributes="member: 4251"><p>I had a '04 PT 175 with a 60 2s and had the same issue as you. I'm assuming yours is similar to mine in that the 16-20 gal gas tank is in the back, the TM and cranking batteries are back there as well, as well as the heavy 4s motor, so there is part/most of the problem, lots of weight. Look at some tracker boats at rest on the water, and you'll see they are butt heavy in most cases.</p><p></p><p>The pic of the cav plate and straight edge looks good, you might could go higher but then water pick/cooling could become an issue. </p><p></p><p>You can try doing some weight distribution testing, such as putting some 5 gal buckets of water up front to simiulate moving the TM battery to a forward storage compartment (have less gas in the boat), try not having any water in the livewell (mine was right behind the seats on the rear deck). If this testing shows some improvement, then you'll have to make some decisions on whether you want to to the mods or not. </p><p></p><p>I've seen lots of trackers with the fins on the OB, so some like 'em, and read where they help with planing issues but no 1st hand experience with 'em. something else to consider.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TNtroller, post: 397350, member: 4251"] I had a '04 PT 175 with a 60 2s and had the same issue as you. I'm assuming yours is similar to mine in that the 16-20 gal gas tank is in the back, the TM and cranking batteries are back there as well, as well as the heavy 4s motor, so there is part/most of the problem, lots of weight. Look at some tracker boats at rest on the water, and you'll see they are butt heavy in most cases. The pic of the cav plate and straight edge looks good, you might could go higher but then water pick/cooling could become an issue. You can try doing some weight distribution testing, such as putting some 5 gal buckets of water up front to simiulate moving the TM battery to a forward storage compartment (have less gas in the boat), try not having any water in the livewell (mine was right behind the seats on the rear deck). If this testing shows some improvement, then you'll have to make some decisions on whether you want to to the mods or not. I've seen lots of trackers with the fins on the OB, so some like 'em, and read where they help with planing issues but no 1st hand experience with 'em. something else to consider. [/QUOTE]
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