toddster88
Member
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2011
- Messages
- 21
- Reaction score
- 0
Hey there. Ive been lurking for a long time on this site and finally decided to post my build. Just gotta say how much I love it on here and how many cool projects Ive seen. Ive got a lot of ideas from you guys out there!
So I recently acquired a new tracker topper 1436 about a month or so ago. There are a few reasons I chose a 1436. First of all, Ive been looking for a small tin boat for a while with no luck. Every time Id happen to stumble upon something on craigslist, Id end up gettin screwed over in some way or another. So I priced new ones and the 1436 was something I could afford and make some mods to it n such. Secondly, I usually just fish by myself or with another person. Ive been studying on here a lot about boat sizes and stability issues, and I think this will work for me great. I only weigh about 155 pounds and Ive been fishing for a long time in a kayak (and ive been in some pretty deep and rough water as well!), so Im really not worried about what others say about stability. Others on the site have done some pretty extravagant things to their 1436's, and they seem to have no problems at all.
Im looking forward to hearing anyones input, thoughts and hints. And Im sure Ill have many questions along the way. I know how much I love seeing everyones pictures and progress on here, so Ill be sure to post many of my build. So, here she is... (ps, dont mind all the junk in the background, Ill just say my brothers an idiot and leave it at that lol)
Overall im happy with the quality of the boat. I do have a couple of complaints though. I dont like the quality of the paint. I dont know if others trackers(or any other boats for that matter) paint rubs off so easily or what. And is anyone elses boat outa whack when they did their initial measurements for their build? I am building a small deck in the front, and Im a bit of a perfectionist so having the boat off a little drove me nuts lol. Heres some pictures of the front deck getting framed in.
So I recently acquired a new tracker topper 1436 about a month or so ago. There are a few reasons I chose a 1436. First of all, Ive been looking for a small tin boat for a while with no luck. Every time Id happen to stumble upon something on craigslist, Id end up gettin screwed over in some way or another. So I priced new ones and the 1436 was something I could afford and make some mods to it n such. Secondly, I usually just fish by myself or with another person. Ive been studying on here a lot about boat sizes and stability issues, and I think this will work for me great. I only weigh about 155 pounds and Ive been fishing for a long time in a kayak (and ive been in some pretty deep and rough water as well!), so Im really not worried about what others say about stability. Others on the site have done some pretty extravagant things to their 1436's, and they seem to have no problems at all.
Im looking forward to hearing anyones input, thoughts and hints. And Im sure Ill have many questions along the way. I know how much I love seeing everyones pictures and progress on here, so Ill be sure to post many of my build. So, here she is... (ps, dont mind all the junk in the background, Ill just say my brothers an idiot and leave it at that lol)
Overall im happy with the quality of the boat. I do have a couple of complaints though. I dont like the quality of the paint. I dont know if others trackers(or any other boats for that matter) paint rubs off so easily or what. And is anyone elses boat outa whack when they did their initial measurements for their build? I am building a small deck in the front, and Im a bit of a perfectionist so having the boat off a little drove me nuts lol. Heres some pictures of the front deck getting framed in.