Huntinfool's 1860 Tracker

[huntinfool]

Haven't decided if I am going to add hatches or make the whole thing a lid. Nothing is mounted yet, except the angle iron. We are going to weld some angles in and rivet the boxes to the angles.
We had a couple Tahoe floor pieces that also had some rod tubes in them. I took the tubes out and plan on adding them so I'll have a place for my fishing rods.

 

[huntinfool]

I think we are going to remove the angle and use some stainless piano hinge. That way we can make a large lid to open and easier to get gear in it.
I installed my radio last night, but it didn't come with an antenna. I have a plastic antenna that I took off of a UTV at work, but don't know if it will work that good on the boat. Going to bring it home tonight.

 

[typed by ben]

thats a sweet pile of parts to dig from. even if you dont use them they give you plenty of good ideas.

 

[huntinfool]

Very true. We happen to be lucky and have them. That's how we widened our 1030 to a 1052. I'm hoping to get these boxes done soon, I need to get this girl on the water.

 

[jonboatboy]

Hey bro. Im so glad I fou d a post of yours. Ima post some oics in a few for you to give me advice on but this is what I got. My alumacraft mv tex special cs cames with a eagle fisheasy fish finder. Im upgrading to a hummingbird 597 gps ect. but what is the best way to fill the old transducer holes? Id like to stay as cheap as I can but right now I have washers with rubber gaskets and bolts going through em. Super nice rig you have. I check it out but what advice could I give a pro? Lol liked your 1050 also.

 

[huntinfool]

Sounds like you have it solved already. But if it were my boat and I didn't want the screws and washers, I just dab some 3M 5200 in the hole. It will seal it and will last forever. Post up some pics or a link to your boat.

 

[huntinfool]

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my dad found a hatch from a Skeeter. We may try and make it work. Might also try and get her wet, Saturday after work.

 

[huntinfool]

Started cleaning the boat out in preparation of Saturday. I noticed the head of my trolling motor was loose. So I took it apart so I could tighten the head.

 

[huntinfool]

Having trouble loading pics. Post them tomorrow.

 

[huntinfool]

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[huntinfool]

The last pic you can see my 1654 behind the new boat. I'm gonna miss her.....but not too much!

 

[huntinfool]

Well, the maiden voyage wasn't near as successful as we hoped for.
First off I'll say they the new steel flex with Teflon is SLICK!!!! Easiest offload I've ever had. The load was super simple also. I winched it on one handed!
Successes:
Trolling motor (even though mounted wrong and will be corrected today)
Steel flex
lights
Bilge pump
Aerator pump

Failures:
Starter
Trolling motor mounted wrong

We've started and tested the boat here a couple times and it worked perfect. Push her in the drink and the starter fails. I pull started her and had her choked but she died and almost started again, but I eventually ran out of gas.
Putting her in the shop to try and fix those problems and maybe have her out again on Monday. Weather sucked with scattered rain, but I did catch 3 fish!
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[huntinfool]

I got the trolling motor adjusted. And the starter is bad. I tore it apart and tried to rebuild it, but its shot. I'll get. A new one Monday. I did build a storage compartment with the large door.

 

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[Rat]

Nice! A smoke free maiden voyage is always nice!

 

[huntinfool]

Before you ask, yes Rat, she had a full tank.
;-)