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    A little newbie help on a Used Purchase- REBUILT Faststrike

    Thanks in advance for any feedback! I am in the market for a used fishing boat, I have been working with a dealer as they have trades coming in at this time of year. One boat in paticular came in and I love the boat, it is exactly what I am looking for. The motor is a 1996 Johnson Faststrike...
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    Weld or what?? Tracker leak at the keel seam....at bow weld MORE PICS ADDED

    I have completely removed the decking of my 1989 tracker. I was getting quite a bit of water in my bilge. All the foam has been removed and I am starting my re-build. I tracked down the main culprit of the water. I dumped the boat in the lake with the decking out so I could see the leaks. I have...
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    1989 Basstracker Pro 17 Rebuild- Ripped it apart- Wow Tracker Really!!

    Just started to rip apart my tracker for a complete interior rebuild and possible paint. This boat was on the water this past year, but kept taking on water etc. I fixed a number of loose rivets, but still water everytime. So I made the decision to rip it apart this winter and rebuild it how I...
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    What boat is this?? Worth 500.00 to restore? Needs motor

    Guy selling thinks it is a 1993 Larson or Forester? It is 19ft long. He wants 500.00 and the floors need to be replaced.
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    Leaks under pressure- Aluminum Fishing Boat

    I have a 1989 Basstracker Pro 17. I get water in the bilge and have to use it about 4 times when out on a 7 hr fishing trip. I cannot find the leak. I have filled it with water and marked and fixed leaks. After fixing about 4 leaking rivets and one hairline crack, when I fill it with water I...
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    Boat Foam w/ pictures...Problem???? Project Boat

    I have posted some pictures of the transom area of my project boat. It's a 1989 basstracker pro 17. I have recently repaired some leaking rivets. Before I fixed the rivets the boat would take on about an inch of water in the transom, that had to be pumped out with the bilge. My question now...
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    1989 Basstracker Does it have Foam???????

    I always see talk of waterlogged foam. I have a 1989 Basstracker that I am in the process of fixing up. Does this boat have foam? It is the aluminum 17 ft modified V (or modified jon-boat). There were a few leaky rivets when I bought it, I just want to make sure if I should be checking some...
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    Through hull aerator installation

    I am installing a new aerator pump for my livewell. Would you recommend using 3m 5200 or 4200. I have a 1989 basstracker, it's aluminum.
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    Reverse sometimes????? 1995 Johnson 40 hp

    My outboard will go in reverse sometimes and sometimes it won't. When it won't go in reverse i can hear it clicking like it does when it is shifted slowly into gear. I am hoping it is just a cable adjustment that needs to be made. Can anybody walk me through how and where to do this. I forgot to...
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    1995 40hp Johnson tilts out of water in forward

    I have a 40 hp Johnson on my 1989 basstracker. I am having a issue keeping it in the down position when reaching high speeds or at holeshot. It will run and stay down sometimes, but then all of sudden it will start popping up on me when going fast or when I put it down on a start or holeshot. I...
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