morecoffee
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I picked up this 1032, 2011 tracker from a buddy at work, he purchased it and intended on 4x4ing up to small reservoirs. After having this for over a year, he decided he wanted to get rid of it since he never used it. For $550 I got the boat and a 50lb thrust minn kota trolling motor. My plans are for mostly Lake Mead and the Colorado river, Stripers, LMB, Crappie, & especially Cats! I also intend on 4x4ing to remote reservoirs when I get it set up the way I want it. The goal is to keep it light and functional.
I had a clean slate to work with, the only thing that was previously done was some green bed liner in the bottom.
The first thing I needed was storage for my dock line, horn and other small items I don't want cluttering up the little boat. I cut an access hole in the front bench, inside the bench I laid down some Lowe's outdoor carpet and made an aluminium lid. I did not put any locks or handles on the lid because I wanted it to lay as flat as possible.
Emergency oar!
Battery box and extinguisher mounted to a piece of treated wood that also came with the boat.
Next up I turned my attention to getting it to the lake a back, I had thoughts about putting it on top of my Blazer, quickly figured it would be too much work for normal trips to the lake. I turned my attention the an old truck bed trailer I have, and figured it would make life easier and give me more storage on the way to and from the lake. I also wanted to protect the bottom of the boat while bouncing down the highway or dirt roads.
4 2x4's and a linear foot of Lowe's outdoor carpet did the trick.
Loaded up ready for lake action!
First outing, headed to the fishing spot!
I had a clean slate to work with, the only thing that was previously done was some green bed liner in the bottom.
The first thing I needed was storage for my dock line, horn and other small items I don't want cluttering up the little boat. I cut an access hole in the front bench, inside the bench I laid down some Lowe's outdoor carpet and made an aluminium lid. I did not put any locks or handles on the lid because I wanted it to lay as flat as possible.
Emergency oar!
Battery box and extinguisher mounted to a piece of treated wood that also came with the boat.
Next up I turned my attention to getting it to the lake a back, I had thoughts about putting it on top of my Blazer, quickly figured it would be too much work for normal trips to the lake. I turned my attention the an old truck bed trailer I have, and figured it would make life easier and give me more storage on the way to and from the lake. I also wanted to protect the bottom of the boat while bouncing down the highway or dirt roads.
4 2x4's and a linear foot of Lowe's outdoor carpet did the trick.
Loaded up ready for lake action!
First outing, headed to the fishing spot!