Tracker Tournament TX-17 Duck Boat Build
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Sweet job so far, also looking forward to see this in camo
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Man that thing is lookin sick!
As always tight lines, cold beer, & Go Gators!
my build https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopi ... 21&t=25185
my build https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopi ... 21&t=25185
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Why did you not weld the whole seam of the deck, and instead sealed it?
I eventually want to have a buddy weld a deck into my boat, but don't know much about it.
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I eventually want to have a buddy weld a deck into my boat, but don't know much about it.
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Structurally it's all welded but I'm seam sealing it so I don't get any water through the cracks. In order to weld it all 100% it would take a lot of time and put a lot of heat into the material which can cause deformation which could potentially tweak the boat.derekdiruz wrote:Why did you not weld the whole seam of the deck, and instead sealed it?
I eventually want to have a buddy weld a deck into my boat, but don't know much about it.
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Very nice build!
I am currently working on a Sylvan 1750 Pro Bass similar hull to yours and convert it from console to tiller as a duck boat as well.
Do you mind if I ask why you have the light mount so high almost like a railing? And are you going to install a blind or not?
Also is the door / hatch aluminum or plastic and can you post link to it because I search Cabelas and can't seems to find the same door.
Thanks
I am currently working on a Sylvan 1750 Pro Bass similar hull to yours and convert it from console to tiller as a duck boat as well.
Do you mind if I ask why you have the light mount so high almost like a railing? And are you going to install a blind or not?
Also is the door / hatch aluminum or plastic and can you post link to it because I search Cabelas and can't seems to find the same door.
Thanks
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The light is mounted up high to leave me room for a trolling motor on the front and also so the bow doesn't cut off the light output. The railing will also aide in keeping my decoy bags in place on the deck.spcamno wrote:Very nice build!
I am currently working on a Sylvan 1750 Pro Bass similar hull to yours and convert it from console to tiller as a duck boat as well.
Do you mind if I ask why you have the light mount so high almost like a railing? And are you going to install a blind or not?
Also is the door / hatch aluminum or plastic and can you post link to it because I search Cabelas and can't seems to find the same door.
Thanks
The door is aluminum, I'll try to find a link
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hookedontronics wrote:The light is mounted up high to leave me room for a trolling motor on the front and also so the bow doesn't cut off the light output. The railing will also aide in keeping my decoy bags in place on the deck.spcamno wrote:Very nice build!
I am currently working on a Sylvan 1750 Pro Bass similar hull to yours and convert it from console to tiller as a duck boat as well.
Do you mind if I ask why you have the light mount so high almost like a railing? And are you going to install a blind or not?
Also is the door / hatch aluminum or plastic and can you post link to it because I search Cabelas and can't seems to find the same door.
Thanks
The door is aluminum, I'll try to find a link
Good tips.
I thought the light bar is part of the blind structure and thanks for the link for the hatch that's exactly what I am looking for.
Cheers
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Any update on this?
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I'm waiting on more seam sealer right now. After that is finished I can paint, then run wiring and install the motor, then build a blind. I'm not sure if I'll get to painting it this year or not though, I'm going to try but temps are dropping fast in upstate NY.
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good luck. I Have wishes to work on my boat, but it's duck season so for all intensive purposes any progress has completely stopped until february.
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