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@@bobsmoot2392 I do have all kinds of ways of cutting bolts. The reason I chose to cut them by hand is because they used nyloc nuts. If I had cut them any other way I could have melted the nyloc part of the nut losing the protection they give.

@@bobsmoot2392 thank you. I appreciate you watching the video!

@@bobsmoot2392 yes sir. I could have used my trolling motor too but I wasn't thinking about it at the time! 🤣

@@jimmclendon5404 Thank you! And yes sir I always have an emergency box full of what if items as well. I love the idea of being prepared for the worst even if it never happens. If I would have had a way at the water to pump water through the engine without it running I could have fixed it right there! Truth is though, that day I just wasn't thinking. I had forgotten my life jacket at home and had to drive back 20 minutes to my house to get it. I should have used my trolling motor to go through that trash but I was just wanting to get on the fish lol! The fish finder that I installed is a Lowrance Elite FS7. It's the cheapest model that will accept the full blown Active Target systems.

I was scrolling through your videos and then I saw the lowrance finder information . I’d like for you to do a video on how you installed it from get to go if you have the time. There’s nothing more informative than when someone has the same boat and shows you how they did it. Thank you again.

@@jimmclendon5404 I completely agree. I haven't been able to record a video in a while. I actually have 2 kayak tournaments recorded but my kids dropped my laptop and the screen works when it wants to lol. On top of that one of my camera got broken, I switched jobs, and we had a vehicle broken down and in the shop for 2 months! Basically life happened and the videos took a back seat to my family (as they should). I do plan on finishing those and making more videos this year. I just needed to get through Christmas first! I will go over the install of that graph when I install my bow fish finder!

@jimmclendon5404 the real question here is, what year is your boat and how do you like it compared to all of your other boats?

@ mine is a 2025. I let my 2015 Mako 17 pro skiff with a 60 find a new home. I had a large 2018 tracker deep V that I should have kept because they are now over $32 K . I had Rivera down riggers for stripper fishing on that one. My adult kids never had time to fish and my friends that were not retired were also busy with work and family. I’ve had a 22ft bay liner cuddy with a chev 305 which was good, an 18ft pontoon with a Johnson 90, phantom with a 70 Evinrude and numerous other craft in the 2 cycle years. I finally needed something lighter again. My fishing bud of 40 years has a deep V Whaler with a 90 Merc and it is a pain to get in and out of with our creaky bones.

@@izzywashington5461 the specs say it's draft is 13". I've only taken it as low as 2'.

@@lowtechredneck I can't say for certain because I'm no where near anything off shore. I personally wouldn't do it though.

@@jeffreyjoubert4849 power poles or stake out poles?

@@zulgadams5837 I think I watched all of the same videos. The cost vs "trying" to make it better but no guarantee of fixing the issues wasn't there for me. Also if I were to mod the pedal I couldn't send it back for a refund. I also couldn't take the chance of it ripping my cabling up and deeming the whole motor useless. I hope it does get better for you though!

@@lincolnprojectnemesis3253 that's good information! Thanks for sharing.

@@kayandclay1979 This is where I ordered the tank. You have to select the "12 gallon low profile" option. www.basspro.com/shop/en/scepter-portable-epa-marine-fuel-tanks?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=BPS%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CBoating%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CNVol%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6c63BhAiEiwAF0EH1Cto7HF-1tbwy1b6VaOhoSMsoK0VOkYKfbCU7iO2kB-vUdLGwxPhARoCELIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

@@ThePaisteTrout477 that's good to know!

@@Jon_boat_adventures Thanks, I appreciate that!!!!!

@@Tom-b3l9n you're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@@granvillej3316 First, thanks for watching! So the way the boat is designed it's super stable. I keep my trim on the seat a little to the rear so that helps with the draining. The only time I ever have the scuppers out is if it rains. If you're buying new I would probably just go with the unlimited for the drainage system and it being so close in price. I hope this helps. Tight lines to you as well.

You ain't lyin!!!!! Lol

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt I definitely wanted no part of that lightning! Lol

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt I definitely started to upgrade at the end of the day. I just ran out of time.

@@Funny4Life-ul3wf A whole lot of fun! The video didn't show how close the lightning felt though! All in all though it was a great time.

@@kennethward9582 it really does. I feel it handles rough water better than it should for being a 16 footer.

@@lutherprince9304 yes sir. Thanks for watching!

Som engines cannot use earmufflers. They have the intakes upwards under the cavitation plate. But there might be a screw among the oilplugs for the underwarer housing kalled "Flush" on smaler engines it might be for a 1\4" coupling for waterhose cooling.

@@kjellrogerjgensen60 The Mercury engines you're referring to that have the intake in the cavitation plate are the smaller tiller and kicker engines. Some of those have the intake on the side of the lower unit as well as in the cavitation plate. Of course older Mercury engines and other manufacturers can be different. In this I am referring to newer 4 stroke 40, 50, and 60 HP Mercury engines. Also the larger Mercury engines can need a nose cone cover as well as the ear muffs. With that being said the overall concept applies to any engine, meaning, if the cooling system is stopped up then it needs cleared.

@@jameslawrence3669 you're welcome. It was a blessing for me when I learned it!

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt thanks! A fish is better than NO FISH! lol

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt thanks!

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt yes and I do have a second seat. The weight capacity for the kayak is 650lbs.

@@claudemeek3819 you're welcome. I thought the same thing when I learned it!

Thanks! I was sure happy to learn this!

That was interesting ! Can you put your finger in the thermostat hole to make sure bigger pieces aren’t stuck or will they just flush ?

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt the water pressure pushes it all out.

So this is going to need a complex answer and I'm going to need to hop on my computer after work to give you it. Please bear with me and I'll respond tonight. I do want to thank you now for that first comment! I'll get back to you tonight.

@@mitchellfishingadventures Thank you Mitch, didn't mean for you to go all out like that, but what ever you come up with is much appreciated - I'm headed up to Denver Tues for a conference and plan to hit Bass Pro in Colorado Springs while there.

A copy of my cheat sheet covering the questions I intend to ask when I get to Denver next week - welcome comments from anyone lol Pro Guide V-16 SC (preference of black) / 60 HP ELPT Need an upgrade to a trolling motor with 70-80lb thrust and “Spot-Hold” - will I need a Ghost to upgrade to Spot-Hold - Will I need Lithium for an upgrade Couldn’t you also place (like a Lowrance Elite FS 9) mount both up front and on the cockpit for the same device and move it back and forth as needed? Upgraded mount (like a Scotty mount) in cockpit - and mounting the transducer stern? Two bank ‘battery charger’, how does it work and why does it not come with one? Would it recognize a lithium system if upgrading? With a Lithium upgrade, would I need a three tray 24V system? Mini Kota alternator charger to run the charger off the motor? Install a “Kicker” radio system and speakers, or does Tracker have something better for the current electrical harness? Is there a system that pairs to SiriusXM? Move engine mount to the second hole which gets the cavitation plate as close to even as it can be with the bottom of the hull to circumvent issues with water coming in over the transom when trimmed up. (something mentioned by ‘multiple’ people doing u-tube reviews) Four blade prop and extra drain plugs? Does the bilge pump have an internal float switch? Spear wheel/tire for the trailer , ladder systems for boarding in water, a Tracker trailer front step, and better boat buckles Bimini Top, Boat bumper holders, and rod holders that attach to VERSATRACK systems Anchor and rope

Alright, I finally got to my house to answer your questions! Yes, Bass Pro Shops would have installed all of my upgrades for the price of the items and hourly fees. I could have financed all of that but I'm a very budget oriented person. On top of that I can do all of the installs myself which saves me a lot of money in the end. As far as me installing everything and your wiring concerns, I have not had to run any special wiring for any of the upgrades I have done. My boat comes with a small Garmin on the dash and I wired my Lowrance back into where it was wired to. The trolling motor I added only needed to have a plug wired onto it and no changes to the boat. Both trolling motors are 12volts. The charger just wires directly onto the battery so there was no changing anything on the boat itself to add that. All of those upgrades I added "should not" void any warranty for the vessel. With that being said, if there were a problem with any of them I would just fix it myself instead of having to wait for a shop to do it. As far as moving the fish finder from the console to the front, that could be an option but would take some money to accomplish and I could just put that money towards a new unit. To accomplish what your asking about moving it back and forth I would need a second transducer, power cable, and cradle. After spending the money on those things I would rather just purchase a second complete unit and not have to hassle with moving it back and forth. So my specific boat comes with a Minnkota Powerdrive and it does not have "spot lock". I already owned a Motorguide XI3 and it does have "pin point" which is Motorguides version of "spot lock". What I meant by "not having the money", was to upgrade the whole trolling motor itself. The Motorguide that I have with "pin point" is the cheapest trolling motor on the market that I know of with "pin point". I currently don't have enough money to buy a complete trolling motor which is why I opted to try the Motorguide pedal for my XI3. The pedal was only $211 where as a trolling motor with "spot lock" or "pin point" would be more along the lines of $1500. Once again yes I could have added that second graph and another upgraded trolling motor onto the final price of the boat but I wanted as cheap of a payment as I could get, and I like to work on boats, and I need the content for the channel. So I opted to install it all myself and use what I already have. Finally, all 3 of those boats are completely different from one another. The Super Guide and Pro Guide are along the same lines as each other and if you're going to be in bigger water then the deeper hull helps with the ride. I really like the way my Super Guide looks in and out of the water. To me it's more of a semi deep v than just a deep v like the Pro Guide. We looked at the Pro Guide and it was quite a bit more money than the Super Guide. That was a big factor in why we chose the Super Guide and we couldn't be happier with our choice. The TF is a good boat, we used to have one, but I'd take my Super Guide over it any day. The ride is better, the layout is better, and the payment is better. I have a family of 4 and we fit great in the Super Guide but we felt cramped in the TF. If it were just me and my family didn't want to enjoy the lake with me, I would buy a 175txw tomorrow. The TF has a layout that I didn't find functionable. As far as the Bass Pro Shops, every Bass Pro has a different staff and I've heard good stories and bad stories. I personally had a bad experience at an independent dealer when I bought my TF, but a great experience at my Bass Pro when I bought my Super Guide. I would tell you that the best thing to do is talk to the staff and get a feel for them as all Bass Pro Shops are the same, but different. I know this is long winded but I hope it helps!

I'll throw my opinions on this as well! I know it costs more money but you should ALWAYS max out the horsepower of the boat you're buying. The jump just from a 60hp to a 75hp is REALLY significant and that's not even maxing out that boat. No you don't have to buy a Ghost to get the "spot lock". If you end up with a Super Guide or a Pro Guide I would steer you towards a Minnkota Terrova or Minnkota Ulterra. I know that Lowrance just put out a new trolling motor called the Recon and it's along the same lines as those two. There's also a Garmin Kracken that's also along the same lines as well. ALL ARE PRICEY!!!!!! You do not need to go to lithium unless you just want to. You can run lead acid on any of those and be just fine. There are benefits to Lithium but it's not a have to. The only one of those trolling motors I listed above that comes with "spot lock" in a 12volt version is the Terrova. All the others would need at least a second battery to jump up to 24volts. The Voltage you would need would be determined by the trolling motor you bought. I answered the fish finder moving in the other comment so I'll skip that one here. As far as the charger, it would depend on the charger you bought on whether it would read lithium or not. Some do and some don't. The one's that do are more expensive than the one's that don't. The boat's that are more on the budget end don't come with them because, they're budget boats. The Pro Guide 175 is the first boat in the Super Guide or Pro Guide line that comes with a charger. All Pro Team 175's come with a charger. The only battery that gets charged off of the Engine is the Cranking Battery. Then with the stereo situation, just like the charger, the higher end boats start to have them already installed. You can install a stereo on any boat but, I feel like a great option that doesn't cost a lot of money is a bluetooth speaker. They can get LOUD and sound really good. Tracker has a set rigging spec for each of it's boats with every engine combination. The height of the 60hp on a Pro Guide v16 is going to be different from a 90hp and so on. My Super Guide came in mounted way too low, it was one of the first boats out of the factory since they came back out with that model, and my Tracker Marine Boating Center service shop moved it to where the cavitation plate is even with the bottom. Since then I know other boats of the same model have come in with the engine in the same place as they moved mine to so Tracker Marine must have corrected that issue during Rigging at the Factory. Tracker also matches every boat with what prop they feel will perform the best with the hull and engine combo. The Super Guides come with a 4 blade prop. The old 175tf I had came with a 60hp engine and a 3 blade prop. That prop sucked and I bought a 4 blade Spitfire prop. That 4 blade changed the entire feel of the boat and engine combo for the better. Now the 2025 175's with 60hp that I have seen have the 4 blade Spitfire prop from the factory. I always urge anyone to use whatever vessel they have to get a feel for it before making changes like props and such. My Super Guide did not come with an auto float in the bilge. I changed out my bilge pump to one with an auto float that's built into the pump housing. It was cheap and easy to do. The same as the others with the spare tire situation. More expensive boats come with spare tires, the budget boats do not. None of the Super Guides, Pro Guides, or Pro Team 175's come with spares. The Pro Guide 175 is the only boat out of all of those I've mention that has a boarding ladder. Of course you can add them to any of the models they just don't come stock. Trailer steps, bimini top, boat bumpers, rod holders, anchors and ropes are all an add on for the budget boats. The tie down straps all suck, just upgrade to boat buckles! I hope you're seeing the theme here about the more you spend the more you get lol. I also hope this answered your questions.

@@1201chesapeake Before I answer, thank you for watching and for the compliments. They're much appreciated. You're very correct that there really isn't much room between the seats. It's pretty tight with no one sitting in them to get between them. What we personally do is use the rod locker as a "catwalk" to get around. The boat is so stable that it doesn't roll much when you're on one side. So when the seats are occupied it just seems like the best choice to go from the front to the back. There are a couple of "Family Fun" videos on the channel where you can see how we all move around. I hope this helps!

@DianMitchell-zy2xt You're welcome and thanks for watching. Hopefully this fixes the previous issues!

@@scottackley4562 that's interesting. Mine came in the fourth hole and I had the same issue when I trimmed. It wasn't a small amount either. I took a video and went to my Tracker service center and it was moved to the second hole which gets the cavitation plate as close to even as it can be with the bottom of the hull. Since it has been placed in the second hole I haven't had any water come over the transom. That was all done before I started recording videos.

@@kentk9360 only if you believe.....

@@kentk9360 thanks. It was my Father's Day gift this year!

It's always a sad day when you have to say goodbye!

Ha!…especially when they’re so tiny. Like when they go off to their first day of Kindergarten. 😉😆

The little ones have big feelings!

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt too close for my comfort!!!!

@@DianMitchell-zy2xt I had one come around a corner at full speed. When I stood up they finally let out of the throttle.

Nice painting on that lure!🫵🏻👍🏼

Thanks!

You're welcome and I'm right there with ya! Boat prices are INSANE. This boat really did check off all of the boxes for our family. I'm happy that my videos could help! God first and foremost, always. God bless you too, and good luck!

@@kendittig6142 right on! Sounds like you got that thing decked out. I normally keep my cap loose but just happened to forget that one time and it did balloon up. I almost couldn't get the cap to turn. Tracker should have used shorter bolts with that seat base as well. They're over an inch too long. I'm going to cut them down when I get the tank out to move it. Thanks for watching and letting me know how yours is set up!

@@johnjolly2087 She's holding up great! My next video is about some future upgrades and changes. Should be out Thursday.

@@RebNBlue thanks! So the reason that I ended up with this boat is because it's a budget boat that I can fish out of AND take my family out to cruise and play. It does all of those things extremely well. It rides very smooth and doesn't beat you to death like modified v bottoms can. I'm actually about to extend the front deck another couple of feet to gain some more storage. Storage is really what this boat lacks in my opinion. So to finally answer your question, yes I think that this would absolutely be a great first boat because you can try it all in it. The only thing I will add is this, if you're only ever going to be fishing for bass and no other water activities then I'd look at a modified v because they're built more for just a bass angler.

@@mitchellfishingadventures man thanks so much for your reply. A lot of good information in there. The price is really what I love about it too. I love to bass and crappie fish but I also wanna take the wife and my 5 yo daughter out in it to tube and stuff. Did you upgrade the gas tank to a 12 gallon? Prolly the first thing imma do is that. Is the rod storage sufficient because there’s no individual slots? Thanks

@@RebNBlue You're welcome. I love talking about fishing and boats! It sounds like you want the boat for the same reasons I did. The price is grea as well. I did add the 12 gallon tank and a battery charger. I have videos doing a walk thru where I talk about what I have upgraded and what is coming for upgrades. I also have a video of my battery charger install. The rod storage is ok. We get 2 rods for my daughters and 4 to 5 casting rods all at once. They all do have rod socks on them though. Length wise I can get a 7'6" casting rod in if I put it diagonal. There are no rod tubes but I prefer that so I can fit more rods.

@@mitchellfishingadventures gotcha gotcha. If you had to give one thing you loved about this particular model what would it be and also one thing you wish it had that it doesn’t. Thanks

@@RebNBlue I've already said this but I absolutely love the versatility of this model. It really does everything extremely well. You don't feel lacking if you're fishing and you don't feel lacking if you're pleasure boating. I do think it could use more storage but I'm gonna fix that here pretty quick!

Still getting the hang of the camera thing. It can only get better from here!

I was disappointed! Lol

She sure was! She did learn from the best though.....lol

I saw a Mermaid 🧜‍♀️ in the water by your boat 🚤

I love your family adventures!❤❤❤

@@mitchellfishingadventures lol I see you 👀

You see me fishing! Lol

CONGRATULATIONS! You won't be disappointed!

Thank you sir! Had a blast and getting better all the time. Thanks for watching.

I'm glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

Thank you. Been working on trying to find bigger fish. Still have a lot to learn!