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i had a guy at work that has a neighbor that lives down the street that is selling a 2006 tracker boat for 5,000 and so i went and look at it today before coming to work and the boat is worth 7,000 somthing acording to NADA and so i might be coming to the crappie meet later on this month with a new boat :) just got to wait on the wife to say yes or no since she does the bill and stuff :rolleyes:
I better go inspect that boat before you buy. What's that address?:D
i will never tell hahahaha :D
Just Got My Future Crappie Slayer Backed In The Driveway Last Night, Will Get Some Pics On Here This Evening, Looks Kind Of Like An Ole Poke Boat, It's 16' Long But Only 4 Feet Wide, It Looks Kind Of Like An Old River Boat All I Can Find Out About It, Is It's A Fisher Model 30 And Theres No Coast Guard Max Hp Rating On The Plaque, Does That Mean I Can Stick A 50 Hp Johnson On It????? Lots Of Mod's To Do On This One. Stick Steering Will Be Gone Decks And Helm With Wheel Is On The Horizon.
well im nowthe proud owner of a tracker boat i ended up buying that boat and its sitting in the garage just waiting on me to take it to the lake any one have and maintance tips for the new boat owner? :)
I would drain the lower unit and put new gear lube in it just to be safe.. Does it have an internal fuel cell or is it portable tanks. If there portable I would drain all the gas out and fill them with new fuel.. Also make sure when you start your motor that water squirts out of the side of the moter if not you need to stick a clothes hanger in and out of the hole to clear it... Good luck.. This will make sure your impeller is working good to keep the motor cool...
Good news for sure! Every fisherman deserves a boat!
the fuel tank in internal and thanks for the tips if any one else has wisdom to share please feel free to pass it along :)
Put the drain plug in :)Quote:
Originally Posted by crappie josh
Congratulations Josh,
I'm big on carrying spare essentials, especially when trailering a long way from home.
Trailer tire and wheel and a jack suitable for raising the boat trailer. Lugwrench too.
Wheel bearing kit.
Hitch ball with lock washer, nut and a wrench to tighten it. Yes, they can come loose and yes safety chains do work.
Ignition key w/kill switch doo dad. Academy sells a lanyard with 5 or 6 different kill switchs for about 8 bucks.
Drain plug.
Battery jump starter or cables.
Prop.
Fuel line. I just routinely replace mine now but in the past carried an extra. Had a bad one ruin a vacation trip many years ago.
Scott
i replace impellers at least every two years. they crack they slick over and harden. its fairly inexpensive to change, and well worth the piece of mind. and every year when you store it, remove all gas from bowls, remove spark plugs and shoot the cylinders with marine fogging oil, and turn over several times with plugs out, then replace plugs, keeps cylinders lubed up and no surface rust or rings sticking, ive had several motors ive got in the past with low compression on cylinders, because of frozen rings, amazing what a little fogging oil can do. and bass trackers are bad about the fuse panels rusting up, remove battery terminal and spray down with the electrical panel aerosol spray, will keep all the copper from hazing over and possibly causing bad connections. i had a 87 tracker that i had to rewire the panel because of corrosion.
i know i have to get a couple of life jackets for the boat before i take it out but is there anything else i need in order to stay out of trouble?
CJ, you'll want to get a whistle, fire extinguisher, paddle, and type II and IV flotation device with a fairly long rope attached.
Here's a link to the Oklahoma boating handbook. It has all the requirements listed. Handbook of Boating Laws and Responsibilities - Oklahoma Boating License Laws and Safety Guide
If you look under the Oklahoma Info drop down menu, there is an equipment checklist.
Got The Boat Stripped Down, And Setting At The Welding Shop Getting A Bran New Bright And Shiney Transom Welded In, Place, Got To Beef Her Up For The Big Ole 40 Or 50 Hp Im Going To Put On Her.