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    Tracker Sea Hawk

    A few slips down from my toon is another Tracker. has Sea Hawk printed on it. I wonder if any of you all might know the vintage of said boat? I beleive it is a 16 footer, red & black paint, looks original, certainly a well kept boat. Regards, old jim
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    Transducer direction?

    Is the transducer really looking to the rear of the boat?? I hear this quite often, and it seems that the little window is infact looking to the rear. Regards, old jim
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    Tracker People???

    On my 18ft Tracker the safety strap was attached to the winch strap. Is that the the way Tracker does that? I did not like the way that was done. Went and got me a bit of chain and couplers, tied into the winch post. Comments please. Regards, old jim
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    Fun at the boat ramp

    Went to the lake where we have our toon yesterday. Putted around for a while but was cold & windy. Put boat back in slip and drove aroung to the boat ramp. Son inlaw & grandson were going to launch their Hoby Cat and while they were rigging the boat I walked down to the ramp. 3 gents were about...
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    Water separating fuel filter kit

    Do you all use teflon tape for a brass to aluminum fitting? The instructions from Attwood are non existent. Although this looks pretty simple, even an old coot might be able to do the job. Regards, old jim
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    New wood on trailer

    Granddaughter's hubby came over today, He has a contractors liscense. Off to the lumber yard 4 14 foot 2x 6s. I wanted an honest 4" of wood not the 3 1/2" stuff they sell now days. Man that kid cut them boards up, laid them on the trailer, started drillin, counter sinking. The old coot followed...
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    Void in the bunks

    So I am up at the lake playing with my new toy. Went back to the parking lot and a SUV with a toon trailer was there. So what you say. The boat is a Crestliner. However the trailer was different to me, about 6 ft of bunk a open space and another 6 or more ft of bunk. Have I led a too sheltered...
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    In the water Sunday

    Put my Tracker in the lake yesterday. First day for the seasonal slip renters. Youngest son drove the PU old man drove the boat. Really nice day. However, got home and was looking at the trailer/ the bunks are all rotting. But I have all summer to fix that problem, Regards old jim
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    one battery

    My new to me Tracker pontoon has one battery. I am wondering if the smaller wires to the terminals are for the acessories only? The 2 large wires are for cranking the motor, Duh. But there is one smaller wire on the positive terminal and 2 on the negative post. Are those wires for the...
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    Max psi

    Do you all run the max rated psi on your trailer tires? If not why?? Regards, old jim
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    air them up

    Seeing as how the slip I rented for the summer dosen't become available till Apr 15 I have been puttering about my new toy. Also the weather sucks. Any how checked the tires today, holy #%&* batman 30 lbs. psi. The tires are 13 in load range C. I have owned a class A motor home and a 5th wheel...
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    Jack it up

    My 18ft Tracker sits on a trailer made by or for the Tracker people. The frame is rectangular steel, and the axel is round. If and when the day comes that I need to jack a tire up where would one put the jack? Perhaps on the frame, in front of or behind the wheel. Inquiring minds want no need...
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    gas tank vent

    Open or closed when tied up at dock? Regars, old jim
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    Compairson, Eagle or Garmin

    My old Gregor 14 footer has a fairly new garmin fish finder, My new to me Tracker Party Barge has an Eagle fish finder. Both are basic units an operate about the same. I am going to sell the Gregor. My question would be any point in swaping the units. Regards, old jim
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    Transom straps

    So there were no transom straps on my new boat. Looking at the rear of the boat I see 2 U bolts one on either side of the motor. There are flanges on the trailer down by the tail lights with appropriate holes for the tie downs. Just happened to have a couple of ratchet tie downs from horrible...
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    New to me Boat

    Finally, bought a 03 Tracker Party Barge 18 footer. Merc 40 four stroke EFI. One happy old man, every thing looks new, however after some of the stuff I have seen from private partys, well we will let that ride. I like the no front porch or back porch . All 18ft is inside the enclosure...
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    whtacha mcallet

    What is the proper name of the metal post from the trailer to the lower unit. It supports the engine in transit. Thanks, old jim
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    Monark Pontoon Booats

    The title says it all. Any info on these boats will be appreciated. Local craigs list has one listed. No buid date, just says 40 horse engine, oh its an 18 footer. Think Monark folded or was asorbed by another manufacturer. Thank you, old jim
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    West coast pontoon builders

    It seems that most posters on this site are in the midwest or the south. Anyone know of west coast pontoon boat builders??? Regards, old jim
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    Small button of metal on anti -cavitation plate

    Was looking at a pontoon boat a couple days ago. The motor, an 89 25 horse Johnson had a small button of metal on the anti-cavitation plate. So would that be an anode? Tegards, old jim
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