So, my Dad moved from FL to CT where I live and gave me his 2009 Tracker Grizzly 1448 with a 25hp 4 stroke tiller Mercury right before winter.. I know, pretty nice! My first boat ever. So I sign up for this forum and research like crazy. I get all gung ho and buy everything to transform this boat to more of a bass boat. I bought plywood, marine adhesive, rivets, aluminum angle, a bilge pump, spar urethane, life vests, fire extinguisher, carpet - you name it! Now, I am very mechanically inclined but working on this boat seems more difficult than I expected. I did have my brother-in-law's help for a few hours. He does car restoration and interiors as well as wood working so he is all about this stuff. It took us three hours to get one piece of wood cut to extend the back deck. Then he took it home and sealed it and carpeted it and brought it back. Great right? Now he is busy with a Camaro restoration and has no time. I have no clue. I am afraid to carpet the rear bench because I don't want to screw it up and really have no idea about the aluminum framing for the extended front deck or cutting in compartments or battery location. I should have just used it as it is - but at this point I have already spent the money.
Something as simple as mounting the trolling motor. I have a Minn Kota 55 bow mount and wanted to screw the foot control into the deck so it does not move but with the provided mount on the boat the foot control moves off center when the motor is raised or lowered so I cant secure it. Also, I have an onboard charger and a fish finder I need to mount. Lots of work and I definitely respect all of you who have done this.
Does anyone have any advice?
I thank you for your time,
Rob
Something as simple as mounting the trolling motor. I have a Minn Kota 55 bow mount and wanted to screw the foot control into the deck so it does not move but with the provided mount on the boat the foot control moves off center when the motor is raised or lowered so I cant secure it. Also, I have an onboard charger and a fish finder I need to mount. Lots of work and I definitely respect all of you who have done this.
Does anyone have any advice?
I thank you for your time,
Rob