03-16-2014, 08:06 AM
Nice boat. I have a 2003 Tracker bass boat I bought new. What caused that carpet to tear up? I've abused the heck out of mine and it has of worn like that. Keep an eye on the trailer. They did it invest well in them. It appears the previous owner purchased some better ply tires. The Tracker tires are crap. I beefed up the crank on my trailer. The stock one teeth wore down. If you ever need lights Harbor a Freight has LEDs. The originals are sealed so the entire assembly has to be replaced. Also keep spare running boards available. Two issues I discovered were the manufacturer did not use treated wood and the attachments are heavy duty screws, not bolts. When I replaced mine I countersunk the bolts. You can buy the marine carpeting for the runners as well as tour boat at Home Depot. I used black on my runners because that was the only carpet they had. If I have one regret and that would have been to buy the 60hp vs the 40hp. The 40 will get you there but on big lakes like Powell or the Gorge it takes forever. They are fun boats. I've had mine on the Gulf of Mexico and on lakes as shallow as 1.5 ft . I once parked it outside a slip house on Toledo Bend. It rained hard that evening and the runoff from the slip house ran into my boat. It was filled to the brim and did not sink. Turned the bilge on and was fishing in a couple of hours.
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