2003 Tracker Grizzly 1754

[DSnellings]

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.

[Goldstar225]

I'm afraid that the ride you're experiencing is the nature of the beast with a relatively flat bottom boat. Great on smooth water but progressively rougher as wave height increases. my 1987 tracker TX17 had a similar design and would beat be up in 1-2" waves whereas my 2018 PT190 with a sharper rise and bow is a much better ride.

The best analogy I can give is the effect of slapping the water with an open palm vs. hitting it with the edge of your hand.

[DSnellings]

"The best analogy I can give is the effect of slapping the water with an open palm vs. hitting it with the edge of your hand."

That about sums it up...