175 TXW Upgrades

jfergus7 · June 02, 2019, 11:12:02 PM

Was hoping to fish today but instead spent the day working on boat upgrades! It's a 2018 Tracker 175 TXW

Replaced console electronics to a Lowrance 9 Ti2 with a Mini Kong mount. I used a cutting board from Walmart to cover up the old holes. Think it turned out awesome!

I also replaced the cleats with fold down ones.

I also replaced the terrible trolling motor pull string.

And I finished the interior storage compartment lights!!! All I have left now is to install the deck lighting and new bow lights!

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coldfront · June 02, 2019, 11:19:41 PM

those replacement 'pull strings' are worth the price.

Mike Cork · June 03, 2019, 08:49:33 AM

Some awesome upgrades. Great idea on the cutting board

you should put that in the tips section

jfergus7 · June 03, 2019, 11:59:18 AM

Quote from: Mike Cork on June 03, 2019, 08:49:33 AM
Some awesome upgrades. Great idea on the cutting board you should put that in the tips section

Thank you I am really happy with how it came out! Looks way better then the old holes still showing.

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allaboutfun · June 03, 2019, 04:58:08 PM

Just be conscious of your Lowrance if you're fishing trees and it sticks out past the edge of your boat. I was a non-boater at a tournament earlier this spring and saved the boaters unit while he wasn't paying attention.

jfergus7 · June 03, 2019, 07:34:45 PM

Quote from: allaboutfun on June 03, 2019, 04:58:08 PM
Just be conscious of your Lowrance if you're fishing trees and it sticks out past the edge of your boat. I was a non-boater at a tournament earlier this spring and saved the boaters unit while he wasn't paying attention.

Thanks for the tip!

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Princeton_Man · June 03, 2019, 08:26:43 PM

Quote from: Mike Cork on June 03, 2019, 08:49:33 AM
Some awesome upgrades. Great idea on the cutting board you should put that in the tips section

X2
Very professional!

jfergus7 · June 03, 2019, 08:35:54 PM

Quote from: Princeton_Man on June 03, 2019, 08:26:43 PM
X2
Very professional!

Thank you!

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Deadeye · June 04, 2019, 07:09:34 AM

Looks Good!

Oldfart9999 · June 05, 2019, 06:53:59 AM

All the upgrades look good, very nice work!!!

You answered the question I asked in tips.
Rodney

SteveTX · July 15, 2019, 05:29:10 PM

I missed this one.
That looks very well done. Cutting board has multipurpose use.

I will say that pull rope is a great replacement. Once I put that TH Marine one on my TM I never worry about it breaking.

Kaptag · July 19, 2019, 07:51:41 PM

Nice job on the upgrades. You have skills!