Proud owners of a 14' Tracker!

Bassboss · 07-01-13, 01:01 AM

Well it's about gal dang time!!

After a good week of craigslist hunting we found us a boat we like! She's just a 14' Tacker flat bottom jon boat for now, but she's soon to be bass boat-a-fide with a casting deck and carpet.

She's a bit a of project to get her how we want it, but the real deal maker was the motor: A 15 HP four stroke 2001 Yamaha in damn near mint condition. Factory grease under the hood is still clean and new. It was 15 years newer than 95% of all the other motors we saw.

Soon to be mounted on the front is a 47lb thrust Minn Kota troll motor: also like new. No fish finders yet, but they're not a necessity on the lakes we fish.

Bought it all for $2500, basically bought the motor and a free boat came with it! lol

I'll add day-time pics tomorrow when we get the bow mount on her.

p.s. The past two days we bought this truck, and an s10 pick up. Both of the owners before us (of the truck and boat) are moving to FLORIDA!

bluebasser86 · 07-01-13, 01:53 AM

Nice looking little rig. I had a 14' Lowe Jon that worked really well for smaller lakes with a 15hp Johnson tiller drive. Little boat would cruise pretty good when it wasn't too loaded down. Getting off the bank is one of the greatest feelings there is in fishing I think.

nobass · 07-01-13, 06:27 AM

nice boat sammy you should get plenty of good use out of her

keithdog · 07-01-13, 07:30 AM

Congrats on the sweet rig. Sounds like you got a good deal. Have fun fixing it up. Can't wait to see the finished project!

Bassboss · 07-01-13, 01:34 PM

Thanks guys, really excited about getting it on the water and the modifications. We've gotta make a mount for the trolling motor, so first thing's first. We also need a battery charger before we take it on the water as well. Once we get it on the water we'll decided what kind of modifications we wanna make regarding a casting deck and storage.

Dad's just insured "to the hilt" as he said. Covers stolen gear, and all that jaz.

nobass · 07-01-13, 05:11 PM

i hope you are putting a tiller type troller on her with the short casting deck foot control cables will really be in the way

OkobojiEagle · 07-02-13, 07:39 AM

Watch the weather and be careful... flat bottoms and heavy swells don't mix well.

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Bassboss · 07-02-13, 12:11 PM

Took her out for a primarily run yesterday. We got on the lake put the trolling motor down and she wouldn't start. Me and my dad tinkered around with the electrical and nothing worked so we just deiced to make the most of it and drift down and fish with the wind. Long story short I called a buddy and he brought his battery over and hooked it up and she ran. Needless to say I'm glad it wasn't the electrical and trolling motor that was broke.

nobass · 07-02-13, 07:58 PM

long story short always test everything before you leave the house buy a cheap battery tester and spare fuses better to do better to break down at home then on the lake welcome to the proud world of boat ownership

Bassboss · 07-03-13, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nobass

long story short always test everything before you leave the house buy a cheap battery tester and spare fuses better to do better to break down at home then on the lake welcome to the proud world of boat ownership

Yeah, moral of the story right there! We're heading to the Wolf River tomorrow, definitely gonna make sure everything's running right BEFORE we leave.

OkobojiEagle · 07-03-13, 07:45 AM

Outboard flushing muffs allow you to run the outboard in your driveway... an invaluable home boating tool.

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bamabassman · 07-03-13, 12:15 PM

nice rig sam. congrats buddy. keep us updated on the mods ok?

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-06-13, 01:09 PM

Congrats to you Sammy. Fine looking rig to set up the way YOU want it.
Rule 1 - check plug before launching
Rule 2 - have spare plug

Bassboss · 07-07-13, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubba_Bruiser

Congrats to you Sammy. Fine looking rig to set up the way YOU want it.
Rule 1 - check plug before launching
Rule 2 - have spare plug

Thanks, that's good advice right there too.

I heard that you should run a new battery dead the first few times you use it. Anyone else hear of that?

bcklash · 07-07-13, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassboss

thanks, that's good advice right there too.

i heard that you should run a new battery dead the first few times you use it. Anyone else hear of that?

no...........

MississippiBoy · 07-07-13, 02:58 PM

Some other kinds of batteries benefit from being drained completely and recharged all the way back up a couple of times. Boat batteries aren't one of those kinds.....

Bassboss · 07-08-13, 12:30 AM

Gonna go stick her on charge now than. lol

Been two days, and one a the river. haha

07-01-13, 01:01 AM	#1
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Proud owners of a 14' Tracker! Well it's about gal dang time!! After a good week of craigslist hunting we found us a boat we like! She's just a 14' Tacker flat bottom jon boat for now, but she's soon to be bass boat-a-fide with a casting deck and carpet. She's a bit a of project to get her how we want it, but the real deal maker was the motor: A 15 HP four stroke 2001 Yamaha in damn near mint condition. Factory grease under the hood is still clean and new. It was 15 years newer than 95% of all the other motors we saw. Soon to be mounted on the front is a 47lb thrust Minn Kota troll motor: also like new. No fish finders yet, but they're not a necessity on the lakes we fish. Bought it all for $2500, basically bought the motor and a free boat came with it! lol I'll add day-time pics tomorrow when we get the bow mount on her. p.s. The past two days we bought this truck, and an s10 pick up. Both of the owners before us (of the truck and boat) are moving to FLORIDA! Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die. Last edited by Bassboss; 07-01-13 at 01:45 AM.

07-01-13, 06:27 AM	#3
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	nice boat sammy you should get plenty of good use out of her __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

07-01-13, 07:30 AM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Congrats on the sweet rig. Sounds like you got a good deal. Have fun fixing it up. Can't wait to see the finished project! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-01-13, 01:34 PM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Thanks guys, really excited about getting it on the water and the modifications. We've gotta make a mount for the trolling motor, so first thing's first. We also need a battery charger before we take it on the water as well. Once we get it on the water we'll decided what kind of modifications we wanna make regarding a casting deck and storage. Dad's just insured "to the hilt" as he said. Covers stolen gear, and all that jaz. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-01-13, 05:11 PM	#6
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	i hope you are putting a tiller type troller on her with the short casting deck foot control cables will really be in the way __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

07-01-13, 01:53 AM	#2
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	Nice looking little rig. I had a 14' Lowe Jon that worked really well for smaller lakes with a 15hp Johnson tiller drive. Little boat would cruise pretty good when it wasn't too loaded down. Getting off the bank is one of the greatest feelings there is in fishing I think.

07-02-13, 07:39 AM	#7
OkobojiEagle BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 270	Watch the weather and be careful... flat bottoms and heavy swells don't mix well. oe

07-02-13, 12:11 PM	#8
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Took her out for a primarily run yesterday. We got on the lake put the trolling motor down and she wouldn't start. Me and my dad tinkered around with the electrical and nothing worked so we just deiced to make the most of it and drift down and fish with the wind. Long story short I called a buddy and he brought his battery over and hooked it up and she ran. Needless to say I'm glad it wasn't the electrical and trolling motor that was broke. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-02-13, 07:58 PM	#9
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	long story short always test everything before you leave the house buy a cheap battery tester and spare fuses better to do better to break down at home then on the lake welcome to the proud world of boat ownership __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

07-03-13, 07:45 AM	#11
OkobojiEagle BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 270	Outboard flushing muffs allow you to run the outboard in your driveway... an invaluable home boating tool. oe

07-03-13, 12:15 PM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	nice rig sam. congrats buddy. keep us updated on the mods ok? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-06-13, 01:09 PM	#13
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Congrats to you Sammy. Fine looking rig to set up the way YOU want it. Rule 1 - check plug before launching Rule 2 - have spare plug __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

07-07-13, 02:58 PM	#16
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Some other kinds of batteries benefit from being drained completely and recharged all the way back up a couple of times. Boat batteries aren't one of those kinds..... __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-08-13, 12:30 AM	#17
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Gonna go stick her on charge now than. lol Been two days, and one a the river. haha __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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