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  1. #1
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    2003 Tracker Grizzly 1754

    The boat fishes well. The boat runs in flat water great. But...
    Let there be a chop on the water and it'll shake your fillings loose. It'll shake everything on deck from rods to coolers from bow to stern. We removed the console a couple of years ago and put a thicker floor and new ribs under the console and it helped just a little. (the aluminum console would shake so violently, you'd think it was going to shake free of the floor)
    It's a rattly ride in the least chop, a terrible ride in anything more.
    Is there a way to alleviate this? I was thinking the replacing the aluminum console with an ABS plastic like the newer consoles. While not stopping the flex, at least the console wouldn't shake so violently.

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    #2
    Not a whole lot can be done imo...welcome to the world of jon boats. They all do that. Sometimes putting some foam under lid hatches helps with lids rattling. Rubber style washer come in handy as well for stuff. It's just kind of the nature of the beast in these style boats.

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    Dec 2021
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    #3
    Theres a lot of positives to having a simple and lite boat like that, but you discovered the main negative. There is only one solution, dont put it in those conditions, its a small/back waters boat only. Enjoy it for what it is, it can do a lot of cool things well!