Recent content by FishingRx

I have a 1436 just as you described. All I did was put in a carpeted floor and carpet the benches. It's a great lightweight boat for protected and skinny water. Heres my build thread with more pictures. https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33811 I am much happier with the boat...

Goodluck. I'm in on this thread because I'm contemplating picking up an old tracker this winter to upgrade from my 1436. I'm not afraid of doing some work on it; I'd personally be running the other way from your hull. Looks like a good blank canvass though, only limited by your time...

Agreed

I have a few more close up pictures of the interior, but the file size is too big to upload. If anyone woul like to see them to help out with their own project let me know and I will gladly email them.

All loaded up

The decks are finished. I ended up going with a low deck in the interest of balance and weight savings. Overall I'm very happy iwth how it has turned out; since I had most of the materials, I only have ~$80 into this project so far.

My plan: 1)transom replacement/modification- My transom flexes when underway. The transom is solid and not rotting; it does not have anything attaching the lower part of it to the back of the hull and or floor. I would appreciate any input on this 2)Decks- The previous owner and the owner...

Pics from the demo

More pictures from before the demo

Let's try this again now that my phone has stopped updating and recovering :( I bought a 1985? 1436 Gamefisher with trailer, 6.5hp Johnson, and a 35# Mikota Edge for $1k last summer. Fished it for the season, now it's time to fix it's shortcomings. I'll post the pictures first, then my...