Thread: life doesn't get any better than this...

Your talking about keeping weight off transom while hauling right? A buddy of mine had one if I'm thinking of the right thing. Thanks for the tip on the spare too. I'll check it over real good.

Yes I am talking about that. Look under your boat at the trailer from the back. In the center of the trailer cross brace there should be a slotted hole - That's where the Transom Saver would go in. You can Google "Transom Saver" and see if your boat has one specifically designed for it. I recommend getting one if you intent to travel especially on bumpy roads.

Hope you have good luck with your boat. I have the same boat, 2002 Tracker with a 40 Merc. I bought it new in January 2003. It was the leftover showroom model. I have fished a lot of places in mine. Santee Cooper, Guntersville, Kentucky, Barkley, Berlin, Ohio River plus all the local lakes around my home here in Eastern Kentucky. I really like my boat and the 40 is great on gas! Having said that I hope to upgrade to a 75HP someday just to be able to cover more water on some of the bigger lakes. Besides that I am a pretty big guy and two of my fishing buddies are bigger than I am. I never take more than one person with me but with two hefties it gives the little 40 all it wants. All in all it is a great rig and it didn't break the bank to purchase and it has given me great service and a whole lot of fun!!!!

Ok Biggerbear, I ordered the one that should work for my trailer from Cabela's last night. Thanks again for the tip.

I only got out in it the once just after buying it and it seemed to jump up on plane pretty good. It does have the 40hp jetdrive which gives you a little less move than a prop, but all in all it seems to move ok...after a 7.5 I guess anything would :D

Yeah Klight I hope we do better than back in '05. Guess alot will depend on weather, rain, temps, etc. We'll give 'er all we can to fill the well.

Hey Yankee-good luck on your upcoming trip. Nice looking rig you have there. The lakes (Barkley and KY)are flooded right now but may be back to normal by the time that you arrive. If you are not familiar with Barkley-be extremely careful, 30' of water right next to 3' of water. Many lower units have been destroyed in this lake. You may consider Hillman's Ferry Campground- in the LBL on the KY lake side. Has nice campsites with water, sewage and electricity. Also, has a nice boat-ramp. Just got home from there, weather and high water made for a lousy week. Very few fish caught. Hope you have better luck.

That is one nice looking ride you have there. Have a safe trip down and on the water. Catch a few for me.