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    Tin Boat How to's and Modifications

    This will be a place where i will add different links to the things that you guys have done to make your boats more fishable. If you have made a thread and it will be useful for members in the future, i will throw it up here.

    If you make a thread in the future, just make sure the title has a explanation of what your doing, and what boat your doing it to. Pictures help


    Minn Kota Trolling Motor Rigging Guide


    Center Seat Mods

    Bass Tracker Rod Locker Mod: By Wilds

    Custom Trailer Bunks Tracker Trailstar Trailer: By basstrackeroptimax

    Jon Boat Build: By American Shad

    Boarding Ladder Install Lund Predator: By slonezp

    Talon Install Lund Predator: By slonezp

    Trolling Motor Tray Install Bass Tracker PT185: By rtlgator

    Custom Made Passenger Rod Holder Tracker Boats: By basstrackeroptimax

    Tracker Boats Battery Compartment Pics

    Hot Foot Install Tracker PT175: By basstrackeroptimax

    Terrova Transducer and I pilot Link Install: By slonezp

    Rod Buckle Install Tracker PT 175: By basstrackeroptimax

    Bow Mount Sonar Bracket: By rkylake (BBC Sponsor)

    Rt188 Smart Bracket Installation: By rkylake (BBC Sponsor)

    MG Equalizers Install: by basstrackeroptimax

    Home Made Lift Assist Minn Kota Maxxum: By Joshkeller

    Synthetic Replacement Bunk Material: by Mikesxpress

    Trailer Shocks Install Tracker Trailstar: by basstrackeroptimax

    VT-2 Livewell Vents Install Pics

    Tracker Trailer Winch Stand Step: by basstrackeroptimax

    Lund LED Light Install: by slonezp

    Mercury Warning Horn Visible Indicator: By Wildcat Dude

    Lowe Battery Compartment Pics: By Mr. Scrogg

    Ranger RT188 Deck Lid Add Ons: By Ozark Angler

    Bluewater Nav Light Install 2008 PT175: By Basstrackeroptimax

    RT188 Trolling Motor Pan Upgrade: By Grey1173

    Flow Rite Livewell System Installed RT188: By Grey1173

    Tracker Trailer Bearing and Seal Info

    Replacement LED Trailer Lights List: By Basstrackeroptimax

    Custom Rigging Tube Install Pt175 and Mercury Optimax: By basstrackeroptimax

    Custom Passenger Rod Holder Ranger RT188: By basstrackeroptimax/Mike Thompson

    TM Breaker with Custom Direct Battery Mount: By Rocket Man

    Ranger RT188 Center Seat Mod: by Tin Wacker

    Flood Light Install Tracker PT185: By caskey b

    Replacing Dash Panel Ranger RT188: By basscatcher89

    Water Pressure Gauge Install Tracker 175TF: By Wildcatdude

    Stereo Install Tracker PT175: By MSD

    LED Light Install Ranger RT188: By Buton

    Vault Trailer Hub Information

    Upgraded from 8 to 6 AWG Trolling Motor Harness 2012 Tracker PT175: by MSD

    Custom LED Nav Light Install 2000 Tracker PT185: by Caskey b

    2016 Tracker PT195 Accessories Install and Pics by: ZZERICSC

    Talon or Power Poles for Tracker? Talon Install Pics: by Wilds

    2016 Ranger RT188 Custom Accessories and Setup: By Skeeterbait

    Info on New EPA Style Fuel Tank System (Most Manufacturers Post 2011 Models): By basscatcher89
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    Excellent idea!! This will be handy.
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    Minnkota Ultrex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by basstrackeroptimax View Post
    Excellent idea!! This will be handy.
    I agree. Do you want us to post directly here or are you going to move them here?

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    Great idea. Looking for what guys have done for bait storage in compartments. Hanging to be specific. Any links or ideas. New boat count down has started. April 10th can not get here soon enough, hopefully the water will not be solid by then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gtfd455 View Post
    Great idea. Looking for what guys have done for bait storage in compartments. Hanging to be specific. Any links or ideas. New boat count down has started. April 10th can not get here soon enough, hopefully the water will not be solid by then.
    Havnt really seen alot of that on here but do a search and there should be threads that come up from different forums. I know alot of the glass guys have those kind of setups for tackle storage.
    Roy
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    Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
    Bravo FS 24P Prop
    Atlas 6” jp
    Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
    Minnkota Ultrex.

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    #6
    Would like to see picture of location where structure scan transducer is mounted on transom of tracker.

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    What kinda Dog?

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    Why is the best mod ever not here? You know, your console mod.
    http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread....175+consle+mod

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    Very nice work and thanks for compiling them!

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    Attaching a long Side Imaging transducer under the step of a Tracker hull.
    I made these two mount plates to get more clearance for the SI pulses past the outboard. 3/16" aluminum
    The left one is for the MEGA SI+ transducer and the right one is for the MEGA SI transducer.



    This is the clearance I got for the MEGA SI transducer:



    This is the clearance I got for the MEGA SI+ transducer. I added a spacer to get better water flow across the transducer face. I had used the spacers with the MEGA SI transducer before changing to the new transducer



    This what the MEGA SI transducer looked like from below:

    Wayne Purdum
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    Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
    SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
    MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL

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    Odd request, but has anyone installed Minn Kota DeckHands onto their boat? I have them on an older Lowe Roughneck, but was hoping to see some creative mounting ideas. It seems that a bracket will have to be fabricated to install the winches onto.

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    I have an Alumacraft 1860 CC. Not much storage. As an OFF SEASON WINTER PROJECT.. What I would like to do is add an enclosed 15 inch "deck extension" with a top that hinges. There is plenty of unused deck space. My plan would be to build said enclosure, drop it in & bolt the back bulkhead to the existing rear factory bulkhead. Carpet to match. This would give tons of storage.I just can not believe no one has done this already. If anyone knows anyone that has done this please direct me. No sense reinventing the wheel..Thanks..
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