Maiden Voyage!

acwatkins · May 12, 2018, 02:02:10 PM

This winter my father and I began an overhaul of our Tracker 1436. It had been sitting in the yard for a while and I couldn't stand looking at it not being used. After much trial and error, head scratching, elbow grease, and even a little blood, I finally got to put her on the water today. She performed almost flawless. Me and a buddy took her out to centennial for a few hours in the morning and boated over 30 fish between us. All small but still a great day. The boat is a 1436 Tracker Topper. We used 2x4 aluminum beam for the framing, 1/4" aluminum plate for the front deck, and 1/2" resin coated plywood for the rear deck. We wrapped the decks and bench seats with boat carpet. I put a 24v 65lb thrust Minn Kota Maxxum on the bow, a Lowrance hook 5 on the bow, and just an old 12v 30lb MK we had on the transom. Here's a few pics of the transformation. I also want to give a shoutout to Kris for all of his help and advice along the way, thank you friend! Tight Lines!

Bud Kennedy · May 12, 2018, 02:17:05 PM

Good Job ! ! It looks great. I am sure you will have lots of fun with it. Congratulations.

Captsteve · May 12, 2018, 02:37:36 PM

well done

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Kris · May 12, 2018, 02:54:15 PM

Woohoo! There ya go! Now you can use the kayak when you want and the boat when you want to take a Friend.
No problem on the help. I'm just glad it all worked out in the long run. Have fun and catch some more fish.

Capt. BassinLou · May 12, 2018, 03:47:38 PM

.... WTG!! Enjoy that tin boat!!

Smallie_Stalker · May 12, 2018, 04:32:45 PM

That looks Awesome!!! Great job.

WTodd · May 12, 2018, 06:35:38 PM

That's some serious skills right there...props

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Pacific NW Ron · May 12, 2018, 07:40:24 PM

Very nice. Looks as good as factory.

acwatkins · May 12, 2018, 07:46:09 PM

Thank you all for the compliments! It really means a lot.

BrandonK · May 13, 2018, 04:53:05 AM

Very well done! Looks very clean. Also, nice truck!

Princeton_Man · May 13, 2018, 05:54:02 AM

Awesome job!

Smallie_Stalker · May 13, 2018, 03:51:51 PM

Quote from: Pacific NW Ron on May 12, 2018, 07:40:24 PM
Very nice. Looks as good as factory.

That was my first thought too Ron. Like straight out of the factory.

DocIrv · May 13, 2018, 07:42:57 PM

That looks a whole lot better and more functional. Nice job.

Bassinkorea · May 13, 2018, 09:53:29 PM

You've done a very professional job with it, great work

acwatkins · May 13, 2018, 11:10:08 PM

Thank you all! I picked up a very clean and well maintained 15hp Evinrude tiller motor off of craigslist. That's when the real fun will start.

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Bassinkorea · May 14, 2018, 04:53:29 AM

I really miss my little 12 footer with 15hp motor. I had a lot of fun in that boat as I am sure you will as well.

Reservoir Runner · May 14, 2018, 03:36:29 PM

Looks great. My first boat ,a 14' sears Gamefisher flat bottom, I did the same thing to- added carpet panels to it and put A Jetco ElectraPal Bow mount motor on it, rear power was thorough a Shakespeare Wondertroll, and my fishfinder was a Garcia Electro Sonic. Spent 4 years fishing Rocky Gorge and Triadelphia from it, good times.