I'm buying the same boat tomorrow. Gonna need work, but I'm excited! First boat and will get me out further than my kayak! Thanks for sharing your upgrades and thoughts on yours!
I have purchased the same docking lights that you have on the front of your boat but did not see an option for the quick-connect feature. Where did you purchase yours? Could not find on Amazon.
For those LED Head Lights - If you splice them into the RED/GREEN navigation light, then how do both lights not come on when youu flip the rocker switch on? I don't understand how the head lights don't come on until you flip the rocker forward a second time. I have a 2000 Bass Tracker 185 and I want to do this same exact mod. Can I get the amazon links from you for the quick disconnect tripod mounts you mentioned? I searched and can't find anything similar. Im looking for some guidnce to do this mod. Thanks from WV
Nice boat looks just bought one. Any chance you can do a video in how to wire up that new fuse box? I wanna do the same thing. And info for the one you got? Thanks
Hey you should come down to Osceola iowa to west lake & go fishing!! There are some nice bass in it!! I usually am fishing this lake during the summer!! Do you go ice fishing at all?? I’ve gotten into the ice fishing the past 3 years & absolutely love it!! Let me no if you decide to come down & go fishing & maybe we could fish together??
sweet detailed video! quick question, I'm looking at a tx17, but I have a shallower garage (19'6"). do you have the measurement from the bow of the boat to the rear of the motor/prop? I'm wondering if I can fit it with a breakaway tongue on the trailer and the outboard fully lowered and maybe turned a bit to squeeze it in for garage storage. thank you!
I recently got this exact boat and the lock for the motor is broken. I’m unable to lower the motor. Do you know if there’s a place to put a screwdriver to lower it? Thanks
Do you love this boat. ? Looking at it to fish smaller lakes with me and my fiance primarily. Some smaller children occasionally. I can get a good price on a 1991. Well well taken care of. On the fence about size. But going from a 14 foot aluminum. No frills boat.
What fuse block did you get? I’m looking to rewire my boat as well. Also I have the docking lights all around my boat because I catfish alot. Should I bridge them into my red/green light that runs off the battery for my accessories??
It is a blue sea fuse block, if you are running alot of LED lights i would want them to be on their own battery, or to the trolling motor battery system. I wouldnt want them to draw from my cranking battery. So you may need 2 separate fuse blocks going to separate battery systems
If i had the large cable driven foot pedal most definitely, the power drive foot pedal is only an inch or 2 tall not 5 or 6 inches like the ultrex or fortrex
I found a 1998 pro 17 without a motor for a decent deal near me. I have a honda 50 hp 4 stroke that is not in use right now. Would this motor be accepted in the boat (legally lol) or is 40 hp the max?
I dont think its bad at all, i fish two people alot with no issues and have had 4 people fishing a few times, you can both stand on same side of boat with no issues
I too have the same boat and I've enjoyed watching your upgrades. The aluminum bright was killer. I used it and it worked great. I recently have had a few issues with my throttle control box. I have to push it forward a long way forward before I get a throttle response. Have you had any issues? Do you have any suggestion where to get a replacement? Thanks
Whered you find all the parts for the engine rebuild? i have a 98 40hp 2 stroke im trying to rebuild and havent found anything kit wise for less than 1500~
looking at same boat, do you know typically how shallow you can float in? coming from a much shallower v I float pretty good in about 3ft, sometimes hit a sandbar but can usually get loose pretty easily
I'm buying the same boat tomorrow. Gonna need work, but I'm excited! First boat and will get me out further than my kayak! Thanks for sharing your upgrades and thoughts on yours!
Going to look at a 91 pro 17 tomorrow, super excited. Hope it’s the right boat
I have the same boat! I love your upgrades, I might have to steal your rod locker idea
Great video. I'm looking at buying pretty much the same boat soon and some of these mods would be perfect.
I have purchased the same docking lights that you have on the front of your boat but did not see an option for the quick-connect feature. Where did you purchase yours? Could not find on Amazon.
I bought a 17 ft bass tracker IAM going to gut it out and trun it in to a jhon boat
how to replace flooring in 1989 bass tracker
Do you think a 4.8 Silverado can pull it 2 wheel drive
For those LED Head Lights - If you splice them into the RED/GREEN navigation light, then how do both lights not come on when youu flip the rocker switch on? I don't understand how the head lights don't come on until you flip the rocker forward a second time. I have a 2000 Bass Tracker 185 and I want to do this same exact mod. Can I get the amazon links from you for the quick disconnect tripod mounts you mentioned? I searched and can't find anything similar. Im looking for some guidnce to do this mod. Thanks from WV
Can help with wiring and fusepanel
Nice boat looks just bought one. Any chance you can do a video in how to wire up that new fuse box? I wanna do the same thing. And info for the one you got? Thanks
It is very hard to film under the console but quite sure i covered it in one video in the series
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I have the exact same boat with a 25hp 2 stroke. I need to redo the fuse box Where did you get your new fuse panel
Amazon
Hey you should come down to Osceola iowa to west lake & go fishing!! There are some nice bass in it!! I usually am fishing this lake during the summer!! Do you go ice fishing at all?? I’ve gotten into the ice fishing the past 3 years & absolutely love it!! Let me no if you decide to come down & go fishing & maybe we could fish together??
Ive been down to red rock but never west lake, and no not into ice fishing at this time... i have too many expensive hobbies already haha
sweet detailed video! quick question, I'm looking at a tx17, but I have a shallower garage (19'6"). do you have the measurement from the bow of the boat to the rear of the motor/prop? I'm wondering if I can fit it with a breakaway tongue on the trailer and the outboard fully lowered and maybe turned a bit to squeeze it in for garage storage. thank you!
With a break away tongue it should fit
When you added the tackle box did it make the boat lean to the right
No it did not
I wanted to know where you got the quick disconnects for the lights because I would like to use the same idea on my boat.
Amazon camera tripod mounts
I recently got this exact boat and the lock for the motor is broken. I’m unable to lower the motor. Do you know if there’s a place to put a screwdriver to lower it? Thanks
It has power trim? If so you can just release the pressure on the cylinder
I just got the exact same boat from someone for free..... just ripped out the floors trying to come up with plan for floor and platform
Do you love this boat. ? Looking at it to fish smaller lakes with me and my fiance primarily. Some smaller children occasionally. I can get a good price on a 1991. Well well taken care of. On the fence about size. But going from a 14 foot aluminum. No frills boat.
Ya its great for skinny water and holds its own on the big water!
@@PUTEMDOWNProductions awesome. Thank you.
Anyway I can get in contact with you have same boat same motor trying to get it running again
Instagram or facebook page
What fuse block did you get? I’m looking to rewire my boat as well. Also I have the docking lights all around my boat because I catfish alot. Should I bridge them into my red/green light that runs off the battery for my accessories??
It is a blue sea fuse block, if you are running alot of LED lights i would want them to be on their own battery, or to the trolling motor battery system. I wouldnt want them to draw from my cranking battery. So you may need 2 separate fuse blocks going to separate battery systems
Where do you get the quick mounts at 4 them pod docking lights
Camera tripod quick disconnects from amazon
@@PUTEMDOWNProductions thanks
Where did you get the quick disconnect to mount the front lights?
Amazon it is a camera disconnect for a tripod
Are you going to recess foot tray? A lot of guys say it's a must just your thought or opinion
If i had the large cable driven foot pedal most definitely, the power drive foot pedal is only an inch or 2 tall not 5 or 6 inches like the ultrex or fortrex
I found a 1998 pro 17 without a motor for a decent deal near me. I have a honda 50 hp 4 stroke that is not in use right now. Would this motor be accepted in the boat (legally lol) or is 40 hp the max?
Mine has 60hp max on the plate
Any idea what size the dowel rods are?
I know you mentioned it in a video but I can’t find it.
I sprayed my boat today with the aluminum cleaner turned white! Anything I can do to bring the shine back or not?
White diamond or mag wheel polish
Awesome work , I was going to install the very same dock lights, where did you get the quick mounts?
They are just camera tripod quick mounts
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@@PUTEMDOWNProductions aaahhh clever, thank you, I watched all your videos on your restore, job well done sir👍👍
How much for a boat like this I'm 13 and enjoy fishing looking in to getting one when I get older.
I paid $2,000 a few years ago and it was in pretty rough shape
How wide is the boat 48 inch or bigger at bottom
It is wider than 48”
I need a link to the seats please
Got them off of cabelas website a while back
How did you run your transducer wire on the Powerdrive to keep it from pinching the wire?
It is loose from the ducer then up through the center of the coiled power cable.
How stable is the boat I’m looking to get one around the same year but I’ve heard there not to stable
I dont think its bad at all, i fish two people alot with no issues and have had 4 people fishing a few times, you can both stand on same side of boat with no issues
I too have the same boat and I've enjoyed watching your upgrades. The aluminum bright was killer. I used it and it worked great. I recently have had a few issues with my throttle control box. I have to push it forward a long way forward before I get a throttle response. Have you had any issues? Do you have any suggestion where to get a replacement? Thanks
Check your cable adjustment on the starboard side of the engine, id guess cable is loose
@@PUTEMDOWNProductions thanks I will
Whered you find all the parts for the engine rebuild? i have a 98 40hp 2 stroke im trying to rebuild and havent found anything kit wise for less than 1500~
obparts.com/johnson-evinrude-brp/new-johnson-evinrude-40-50-hp-2-cyl-powerhead-1981-1997-rebuild-kit/
@@PUTEMDOWNProductions thank you sir
slick
Do you happen to know what fuel tank that is?
Its a factory 12 gallon tank
How much do you have in all the upgrades? I'm thinking about getting one of those model boats but my budget is limited
Not sure exactly but i would guess about 1000
How do you remove the front pedestal shaft?
Like from the deck? It is screwed to the deck youd have to remove the carpet to remove it
I have a 1989 tracker 40 horse
I got a 95 bass tracker pro 17 but can't figure out to fix my motor tilt
Is it full of fluid?
Doesn't make any sounds or whats so ever when press on the button
Its an electrical issue then, check the fuse on RH side under engine cover
Ok ill check thank you
Still available?
Was never for sale
Does it have trim
Power trim yes
What year is this one?
1992
😢 evenrude motor or Johnson omc bombarder went bankrupt 2019 2020 think
looking at same boat, do you know typically how shallow you can float in? coming from a much shallower v I float pretty good in about 3ft, sometimes hit a sandbar but can usually get loose pretty easily
Way less that 3ft maybe 18”
Anyway I can get in contact with you have same boat same motor trying to get it running again
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