Tracker 2018 Heritage/2019 Classic edition boat

[Linker hunter]

Oh man am I ticked ? Called bps 2 weeks ago told me I had been bumped up and only 3 boats ahead of me hot d**n !! Then called week later they said they made mistake and I’m back to 7 boats ahead of me.  Aaahhhhh but this too grasshopper shall pass ,need some zen wisdom lol

[Pappy3]

Here are some links to download the outboard manual from Mercury's download center. The manual is for 2017. I haven't received the boat yet so I can't verify the 2017 manual is the same as for the 2018 model year. Perhaps those who now have the boat can verify if the online version is the same as the printed one.

 

Operational and Maintenance Manual
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30/40 FOURSTROKE_ 8M0118488R- http://download.brunswick-marine.com/filereader/file/pdf/4/enen/outboard/2016/4-stroke/8m0118488r.pdf

Drawings
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40/50/60 FOURSTROKE (2008 & NEWER) ELPT BF & EXLPT BF _ 8M0000085  - http://download.brunswick-marine.com/filereader/file/pdf/7/enen/outboard/2014/4-stroke/8m0000085.pdf

 

Brunswick Marine Download Center (select filters next to "Launch" until list disappears and then click on "Launch") - http://download.brunswick-marine.com/download/preparesearch?mod=4&lang=EN

Edited March 20, 2018 by Pappy3
Outboard Manual originally for 4 cyl. Updated link for 3 cyl outboard.

[slonezp]

22 hours ago, boostr said:

Unbelievable, wish they could have a Stratos 176XT thread like this. 

 

Dilly, Dilly

Sent you a PM

[Fishing Rhino]

I hope all you guys that got, are getting the Heritage Edition have as much fun and excitement with your new boat as you've had on this thread.

 

But, you've got a long way to go to catch the Pelican, Bass Raider owner's thread.

 

Good luck to all of you.

 

Don't let the naysayers get you down.

[J Francho]

1 hour ago, Fishing Rhino said:

But, you've got a long way to go to catch the Pelican, Bass Raider owner's thread.

[Pappy3]

1 hour ago, Fishing Rhino said:

But, you've got a long way to go to catch the Pelican, Bass Raider owner's thread.

Perhaps, but then the Pelican thread has been active for almost 8 years (110 pages) vs 3 months (30 pages) for this thread.

[J Francho]

Over 40,000 replies.  I started the thread years ago:

 

http://photocamel.com/forum/fun-stuff/33844-ban-person-above-me.html

[jaimeastin]

Trying to decide on the power pedestal or the manual one...  This will be used for my butt seat so I can stand and fish.  I like the manual one because I can still use it with the seat that comes with the boat or with the new one.  The power seat will just be screwed into the other seat and I will not unscrew it to swap out...

 

Power Seat Post

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-power-pedestal

 

 

--OR--

 

Manual Seat Post

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-threaded-pro-pedestal

AND

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-powder-coated-seat-mount

[Mindspread]

Suppose it's just a matter of personal preferance.but then again I have only used a power ped.

Was messing around with some designs for extending the front casting deck. I do not have solid dimensions, this is just a reference drawing. Top sheeting extends past the side to allow easy access to rod holders.

[J Francho]

Get the power pedestal.  You'll thank me later.  It's worth the extra ten minutes of install time.

[Bolar]

40 minutes ago, jaimeastin said:

Trying to decide on the power pedestal or the manual one...  This will be used for my butt seat so I can stand and fish.  I like the manual one because I can still use it with the seat that comes with the boat or with the new one.  The power seat will just be screwed into the other seat and I will not unscrew it to swap out...

 

Power Seat Post

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-power-pedestal

 

 

--OR--

 

Manual Seat Post

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-threaded-pro-pedestal

AND

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-powder-coated-seat-mount

 

I'd head over to BPS and try them out.   Jump up on a 170 and see which is more comfortable. 

 

[jaimeastin]

16 minutes ago, Mindspread said:

Suppose it's just a matter of personal preferance.but then again I have only used a power ped.

Was messing around with some designs for extending the front casting deck. I do not have solid dimensions, this is just a reference drawing. Top sheeting extends past the side to allow easy access to rod holders.

 

I was thinking of something similar.  Make the side like you have as more of a rod cover.  I was thinking instead of a door, just make a top hatch like the live well.  This way, we can still get to the door and hatch they that is already on the boat.

8 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Get the power pedestal.  You'll thank me later.  It's worth the extra ten minutes of install time.

 

That's what I am leaning toward leaning on..  Pending Thank you processing

[jaimeastin]

6 minutes ago, Bolar said:

 

I'd head over to BPS and try them out.   Jump up on a 170 and see which is more comfortable. 

 

Yeah, I just placed an order and decided not to order either until I see them... Might run up there in the next few days to test it out.  I don't need it for at least two weeks, but it is on my mind now 

[Mindspread]

I like the idea of a top hatch as well,makes access much easier.

[Bolar]

25 minutes ago, Mindspread said:

I like the idea of a top hatch as well,makes access much easier.

 

Do you have a source for matching carpet?

 

[J Francho]

Places like Overton's will send you a swatch card for free with all their colors.

[Fishing Rhino]

When you carpet the addition, remember, carpet has a grain.  Lay the carpet you get on top of the deck and turn it until it is in the same orientation as the carpet on the boat.

[Bisk1tSnGraV]

2 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

Trying to decide on the power pedestal or the manual one...  This will be used for my butt seat so I can stand and fish.  I like the manual one because I can still use it with the seat that comes with the boat or with the new one.  The power seat will just be screwed into the other seat and I will not unscrew it to swap out...

 

Power Seat Post

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-power-pedestal

 

 

--OR--

 

Manual Seat Post

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-threaded-pro-pedestal

AND

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-powder-coated-seat-mount

The power pedestal is what I ordered .. should have it by the end of the week.  Ended up getting the Pro Qualifier version of the butt seat from Cabelas because they had one that was at least sand / tan in color.

[Mindspread]

2 hours ago, Bolar said:

 

Do you have a source for matching carpet?

 

Sorry Bolar I do not, I will be looking forward to seeing what some of the others on this board come up with. Not only material resources but design ideas.

Jaime I know there has been a little discussion on this board about alterations and warranty issues. Did you discuss with BPS before attaching your rod holders to the bulk head. Just curious,sorry if you already covered that in your video.

[jaimeastin]

Sorry for the long response...

 

No, did not talk with BPS.  I discussed with my dealer.  The goal for any company is to keep people from making repairs and such as 1) they make lots of money from service and 2) the user can break things and try to get warranty service frivolously.  Thing is, the manufacture and dealers all know and somewhat encourage us to customize our boats.  They give us parts and such. Take the prewiring for the bow fish finder... We have a wire, but it will need to be drilled in somewhere right?

 

From all that I read, adding things like rod holders, fish finders, battery chargers and such was ok.  What I was avoiding is things that would alter the structure, like cutting in the hole for recessed pedal or cutting hatches into the deck.  This is why I did not drill into the hull for the fish finder.  We can drill onto the deck to mount the foot pedal and what not.

 

Where I put the rod holders was drilled into the sheet aluminum.  For the bow, there is foam behind it.  the ones at the back of the boat drilled into the storage compartment.  That's why I mounted my batter charger on the rear wall so that it was just into the storage compartment.  In my first video, I stated that I originally wanted to make the rod storage larger... But when I pulled the plastic off and saw that it was aluminum  with circles cut for the rod tube, I knew from that point it was only going to be 4 rods there, lol.  A screw is waaaaay different that drilling holes or cutting hatches.

 

Things that can go wrong where we can be liable is if we do anything that changes the integrity of what they set structurally.  In the places where they have foam, we do not want water to get in there.  If we put a hole in that allows water to get to the foam, we will be liable for the waterlogged damage.  If we cut/strip the wood deck and allow for the wood to rot, we will be liable.  We will be liable if we introduce any electronics that cause some type of galvanic corrosion. We introduce anything to the boat that can cause some type of corruptive corrosion, we will be liable.  

 

What is most important to me from tracker is the "hull" of the boat or the boat itself.  I am more concerned with traveling with the boat and driving the boat well enough that  weld does not break...  The wood deck is as protected as they left it.  Its wood on water... I am not sure how long it will last, but I don't expect it to fail either.  The foam will degrade... But if should not abnormally and should never be an issue.

 

So, My goal is to keep drilling into the boat at its minimum.  This is why I mounted my fish finders on a plate or my transducers on the mounting board.  If might just use straps to keep the food pedal in place rather than drill it down.  Instead of cutting hatches... I plan to make a removable deck extension.  I want that deck extension to be light and minimum. 

 

Finally, for all of my ripping apart, I used other material to give me clues to what was what.

https://www.trackerboats.com/quality/

 

 

So what's the take away?  MOD AT YOUR OWN RISK.  I truly believe there is minimum risk.  

1 hour ago, Mindspread said:

Sorry Bolar I do not, I will be looking forward to seeing what some of the others on this board come up with. Not only material resources but design ideas.

Jamie I know there has been a little discussion on this board about alterations and warranty issues. Did you discuss with BPS before attaching your rod holders to the bulk head. Just curious,sorry if you already covered that in your video.

See response above...

[APC]

I'm picking mine up Friday (ordered on February 4th) I'm going to ask about getting matching carpet for a deck extension and will pass along my findings. I emailed Bass Tracker and was informed I needed to contact my local dealer.. Hopefully the Bass Pro Deluxe Marine brown will match up but looks a tad light on screen.. 

[Coweta]

1 hour ago, APC said:

I'm picking mine up Friday (ordered on February 4th) I'm going to ask about getting matching carpet for a deck extension and will pass along my findings. I emailed Bass Tracker and was informed I needed to contact my local dealer.. Hopefully the Bass Pro Deluxe Marine brown will match up but looks a tad light on screen.. 

I ordered mine Feb 4, yet they are telling me it won’t be in till May. Does anybody know how this supposed to work?

[Mindspread]

10 minutes ago, Coweta said:

I ordered mine Feb 4, yet they are telling me it won’t be in till May. Does anybody know how this supposed to work?

I'm in the same boat no pun intended.

It's just taking them that long to produce the boats along with the orders for other units they are receiving.They have had so we have been told an overwhelming response to the tracker heritage. I ordered 2/7 and will not get mine until the same time. Luckly turkey season starts this weekend so that will occupy my mind.

 

Thanks for the explanation jaime, that was what I was thinking as long as it does not effect structural integrity of the boat it should be ok.

[jaimeastin]

1 hour ago, APC said:

I'm picking mine up Friday (ordered on February 4th) I'm going to ask about getting matching carpet for a deck extension and will pass along my findings. I emailed Bass Tracker and was informed I needed to contact my local dealer.. Hopefully the Bass Pro Deluxe Marine brown will match up but looks a tad light on screen.. 

I asked my dealer the day of delivery and they said they could order matching carpet for me... Forgot to medicine that they said it was a non issue

[Happybeerbuzz]

I put down my deposit on my boat March 10th and was told that my boat would be ready around early August.  I got a phone call from Tracker today informing me that my delivery date has been pushed back until mid December.  Initially, I was miffed for a second, but similar to when I was initially told August, it quickly occurred to me that I have waited about 25 years to get my own boat already.  A few more months isn't going to kill me.  

 

The guy I talked to on the phone told me I was the last person to be called on his list, and literally no one that was contacted wanted a refund on their deposit.