Finally Scored a Boat.........

Pan Fisherman · Jul 31, 2012

I had a little 12'er and it was a little small for the type of fishing and the amount of people I needed to seat. After a couple of failed attempts on Craigslist I scored this: 1991 Tracker 17' Pro Deep V. It is filthy and one part of the floor is soft (winter Project) it has the 70hp Johnson Tracker Motor. I am STOKED!!! Any pointers for reentering a boat into service after it has been sitting idle for several years?

Thanks for looking!
John

Johny25 · Jul 31, 2012

Got you a nice fishing setup there, congratulations =D> As for the boat it looks like it will need some cleaning and elbow grease. As for the motor if it has been sitting several years then I would get a rebuild kit for all three carbs and a new impeller in the lower unit for starters. Have you got any compression readings from the motor yet?

Not sure if you have the VRO on that motor but if it does I would disconnect it and mix my own fuel all the time, but thats just me. I would run some richer fuel the first tank....say 40:1 to get everything nice and lubed up. Also I would get some seafoam and run it through the first tank also.

I am sure others will chime in also but that will be a good start on the motor

Pan Fisherman · Jul 31, 2012

Johny25 said:
Got you a nice fishing setup there, congratulations =D> As for the boat it looks like it will need some cleaning and elbow grease. As for the motor if it has been sitting several years then I would get a rebuild kit for all three carbs and a new impeller in the lower unit for starters. Have you got any compression readings from the motor yet?

Not sure if you have the VRO on that motor but if it does I would disconnect it and mix my own fuel all the time, but thats just me. I would run some richer fuel the first tank....say 40:1 to get everything nice and lubed up. Also I would get some seafoam and run it through the first tank also.

I am sure others will chime in also but that will be a good start on the motor

Thanks for that info Johny!

My son has been busy cleaning it up and it already looks a lot better.

theyyounggun · Jul 31, 2012

Nice! The paint looks like its in good shape! =D>

DaveInGA · Aug 1, 2012

Nice boat. Would you do me a favor and post some close up pictures on how your console connects to the starboard side of the boat? Speaking of pictures, before you start a rebuild/rework, I suggest you take as many detailed pictures as you can of every single aspect of how things are connected. If you need to take things apart, it will save you a lot of time and effort when you go to put things back together.

Congratulations, btw. Nice boat. Check out my build for things you might find under that soft spot, though mine was in much worse condition than that one when I got mine.

Kismet · Aug 1, 2012

From a 12 ft to THAT? You moved up a whole bunch in fishing rig !

Might change your nickname from Panfisher to Salmon chaser.

Doesn't look all that filthy compared to some of the wrecks I've encountered.

You did very well.

Best wishes on the engine.

bigwave · Aug 1, 2012

Very nice find, I am hoping to have a 20' boat like yours someday....if you don't mind I am curious to know what you paid for it?

Pan Fisherman · Aug 1, 2012

bigwave said:
Very nice find, I am hoping to have a 20' boat like yours someday....if you don't mind I am curious to know what you paid for it?

The guy was asking $3800.00 :roll: I offered him $2000.00 and he took it because his wife wanted it out of the driveway.

Pan Fisherman · Aug 1, 2012

DaveInGA said:
Nice boat. Would you do me a favor and post some close up pictures on how your console connects to the starboard side of the boat? Speaking of pictures, before you start a rebuild/rework, I suggest you take as many detailed pictures as you can of every single aspect of how things are connected. If you need to take things apart, it will save you a lot of time and effort when you go to put things back together.

Congratulations, btw. Nice boat. Check out my build for things you might find under that soft spot, though mine was in much worse condition than that one when I got mine.

Dave,

I snapped a couple of pics. It looks like there are two mounting points for the console. The floor and the side wall. Here are a couple of pics, please let me know if you need anything else.

Thanks Guys!
John

fender66 · Aug 1, 2012

Very nice....congrats!

bigwave · Aug 1, 2012

Man that is one sweet deal for this size boat and motor. Congratulations.

Pan Fisherman · Aug 1, 2012

bigwave said:
Man that is one sweet deal for this size boat and motor. Congratulations.

Thanks man!

John

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