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| Author: | lancekinney [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Bass Tracker 17' |
Hey Guys - first time post so bare with me. I have a 16'4 Bass Tracker that currently has a 40HP Johnson Outboard - but I'm looking to convert the boat over to a Mudder! I have been doing some research on motors but wanted to get some insight on what you guys thought about what would be enough power. Boat is around 760lbs Dry - looking for normal speeds - around 20-25MPH |
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| Author: | butternut [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
My bad this is in reviews only. |
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| Author: | dom [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
suggestion, sell boat and buy a boat made for mud. that v hull of your bass tracker will not take to mud as well you'd like. |
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| Author: | LAduckbuster [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
lance, what kind of stuff do you run in? straight mud, stumps, backwater? |
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| Author: | BDUBYA [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
I did the same with a 17' bass tracker. Hulled it out, made my own decks similar to an Excel & put a MB 44V on it. Did good for what it was. Hauled 4 people and gear all season. I got and Excel F86 now tho and it does perform better. But doing like your doing will alow you to get a motor now and a different boat later. |
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| Author: | lancekinney [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
| Author: | lancekinney [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
| Author: | lancekinney [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
| Author: | BDUBYA [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
Ran 28mph with just me. Ran 24-26 with 4 people and gear depending on how rough the lake was. The only issue is getting on plane with a load. I would have to get the trim just rite and then she would roll out. I have pics of the entire build. Ill try to find them and get them to you. |
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| Author: | lancekinney [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
| Author: | dixieducker [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
| Author: | BDUBYA [ Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
I put in a 5gallon atwell removeable tank. Ran dual batteries in the back. Made the back deck kinda like a horse shoe with 3 dry boxes. 1 dry box on front deck. Installed flush nav lights on the front. Wrapped it with Duckblind camo vinyl. |
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| Author: | lancekinney [ Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bass Tracker 17' |
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