Tracker 2018 Heritage/2019 Classic edition boat

[jaimeastin]

1 hour ago, Jmckinley said:

Quick update on my boat.  Had bps check out motor,  they said they ran it at the shop with no issues,  took it to the water and ran it with no issues.  They determined that it may have been the elevation of the lake I was at.  It is about 6200ft above sea level.  Where I live is at sea level.  They saidwhat I described a's the problem sounded like an air to fuel imbalance.  

 

Also,  warranty dept.  Came back with authorization for a complete re carpet.  They don't do it in house and the upholstery shop they use is booked till August 9 th.  So I'm going to pick it up today and take it to upholstery shop on the 9 th. They said it's going to take about 2 weeks I should have it back no later than the 24 th of August.  But apart I'll b able to fish until then. 

Yeah, I am still waiting for a response on my carpet... Do you have any pictures of your issues?

 

 

On ‎7‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 3:44 PM, SeriousBlack said:

The Heritage just plain works!

 

100% RIGHT! 

 

That is awesome picture, I just about want to hang it on my garage wall, LOL!.  

 

I have not regreted this boat and I still believe it was a great value.  I look at pricier boats and ooh and ahh, but the heritage is the boat that made me buy a boat.  I just polished mine up and man is it shiney.  It is so easy to trailer and it just plain works.  

 

I think that is what I will say everytime someone asks me. 

[Bolar]

Things have been a little slow around here lately.  My wife just had surgery, so no fishing for me for a few weeks.  All I can do is read about it for now .

 

Since I have some time to think up stuff, I noticed I have a lot of ratcheting straps and wanted to use some for a replacement of the transom hold down.  The only problem is they have no backing on the ratchet to prevent scratching the boat.  The original straps are OK, but you have to finesse them a little to the right distance and find the right rib on the strap to tighten down properly.  Last time I was in BPS looking at their transom straps I noticed some of their less expensive straps had a rubber pad behind the buckle.  Of course they don't just sell the pads so I checked online, and could find nothing.  I guess I wasn't entering the right words .  A few days later my Amazon account showed the very pads I was looking for as an advertisement.  Funny how they figured out what I was looking for .   Anyhow I got a set and they work perfect behind the ratchet protecting the transom surface. 

 

I also got a boat hook.  I've only used it a couple of times but highly recommend it.  This one is a little big, I wish I had a better place to stow it.  It floats, which I thought would be a plus .

 

 

[jaimeastin]

4 hours ago, Bolar said:

Things have been a little slow around here lately.  My wife just had surgery, so no fishing for me for a few weeks.  All I can do is read about it for now .

 

Since I have some time to think up stuff, I noticed I have a lot of ratcheting straps and wanted to use some for a replacement of the transom hold down.  The only problem is they have no backing on the ratchet to prevent scratching the boat.  The original straps are OK, but you have to finesse them a little to the right distance and find the right rib on the strap to tighten down properly.  Last time I was in BPS looking at their transom straps I noticed some of their less expensive straps had a rubber pad behind the buckle.  Of course they don't just sell the pads so I checked online, and could find nothing.  I guess I wasn't entering the right words .  A few days later my Amazon account showed the very pads I was looking for as an advertisement.  Funny how they figured out what I was looking for .   Anyhow I got a set and they work perfect behind the ratchet protecting the transom surface. 

 

I also got a boat hook.  I've only used it a couple of times but highly recommend it.  This one is a little big, I wish I had a better place to stow it.  It floats, which I thought would be a plus .

 

 

Gulp... I wil be having back surgery soon and will not be able to fish.  I am trying to get as much in as I can.  

 

I keep my boat hook right beside the drivers seat.  I use it every now and then when docking.  I pretty much fish with the dog only, so its handy.  I will have to look at getting some padding for the boat.

 

I will soon post a vid on cleaning/polishing the boat...  I highly recommend using power tools, lol.  

 

[boostr]

On 7/11/2018 at 9:28 AM, Bolar said:

Things have been a little slow around here lately.  My wife just had surgery, so no fishing for me for a few weeks.  All I can do is read about it for now .

 

Since I have some time to think up stuff, I noticed I have a lot of ratcheting straps and wanted to use some for a replacement of the transom hold down.  The only problem is they have no backing on the ratchet to prevent scratching the boat.  The original straps are OK, but you have to finesse them a little to the right distance and find the right rib on the strap to tighten down properly.  Last time I was in BPS looking at their transom straps I noticed some of their less expensive straps had a rubber pad behind the buckle.  Of course they don't just sell the pads so I checked online, and could find nothing.  I guess I wasn't entering the right words .  A few days later my Amazon account showed the very pads I was looking for as an advertisement.  Funny how they figured out what I was looking for .   Anyhow I got a set and they work perfect behind the ratchet protecting the transom surface. 

 

I also got a boat hook.  I've only used it a couple of times but highly recommend it.  This one is a little big, I wish I had a better place to stow it.  It floats, which I thought would be a plus .

 

 

I bought a hook from West Marine similar to that except mine has a paddle at the opposite end of the hook.

[ratman]

Anyone change lower unit lube yet.pumped lube from bottom hole till it came out top like youre supposed to,put plugs back in but only about 6oz out of bottle.book says 14.9 fl.oz.??????????

[jaimeastin]

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[Bolar]

On 7/12/2018 at 10:09 PM, ratman said:

Anyone change lower unit lube yet.pumped lube from bottom hole till it came out top like youre supposed to,put plugs back in but only about 6oz out of bottle.book says 14.9 fl.oz.??????????

 

Air bubble maybe?  Have you tried to run it with muffs, then check it?

 

 

[Brobbins]

Has anyone seen or put a power pole on the heritage yet?

[Captain Nimmo]

Finally got my heritage and have been enjoying it.  Took a few ideas from you fellas...thank you.  It seems the photos I have to post are too large for this forum.

 

 

[Zigkx]

What RPM are y’all seeing at max speed? My dealer said I should see 6000 but I only got 5000. They said if I don’t get 6000 they will need to change the prop? 

[Captain Nimmo]

9 hours ago, Brobbins said:

Has anyone seen or put a power pole on the heritage yet?

I put a stick it anchor pin on mine.  Much cheaper.  

[Hez]

10 hours ago, Brobbins said:

Has anyone seen or put a power pole on the heritage yet?

Google Micro Power Pole...that is what I've seen used and it works very well

[Captain Nimmo]

Made a storage box/seat/step.

Bimini top is worth the trouble.

 

[Captain Nimmo]

Ladder.  Hung a slab of pvc off of ladder to better distribute load against the hull.  Works, but not very convenient.  Suggestions welcomed.

[Bolar]

4 hours ago, Captain Nimmo said:

Ladder.  Hung a slab of pvc off of ladder to better distribute load against the hull.  Works, but not very convenient.  Suggestions welcomed.

 

Nice set-up.  Do you have anymore pictures what your trying to do with the ladder?  How do you like the bimini?  I've been kicking around the idea of getting one.  How usable is your rear deck with it up?  Thanks.

 

 

[Crappiebasser]

4 hours ago, Captain Nimmo said:

Ladder.  Hung a slab of pvc off of ladder to better distribute load against the hull.  Works, but not very convenient.  Suggestions welcomed.

I had a ladder like that on a pontoon once and used pool noodles around the metal uprights to protect the hull. It looked bad but worked good.

[Captain Nimmo]

3 hours ago, Bolar said:

 

Nice set-up.  Do you have anymore pictures what your trying to do with the ladder?  How do you like the bimini?  I've been kicking around the idea of getting one.  How usable is your rear deck with it up?  Thanks.

 

 

The bimini is great.  I’ve positioned it to maximize rear deck space with it up or down.  Very glad to have it.  I’ll take more pictures of the ladder and post them for you.  I wanted something I could stow away and not have to mount on the transom.  I didn’t trust the little rubber feet against the hull, thus the pvc.  The problem is the pvc floats so you have to put it in place before you climb aboard.

[ratman]

16 hours ago, Zigkx said:

What RPM are y’all seeing at max speed? My dealer said I should see 6000 but I only got 5000. They said if I don’t get 6000 they will need to change the prop? 

Mine will go to 6000,but i like to run mine around 5400,What i have been doing is getting it up to 5000-5200,then trim it up and the rpm's go to 5400-5500 and that gives me a speed of 29-30 mph.Plenty fast.

[Zigkx]

2 hours ago, ratman said:

Mine will go to 6000,but i like to run mine around 5400,What i have been doing is getting it up to 5000-5200,then trim it up and the rpm's go to 5400-5500 and that gives me a speed of 29-30 mph.Plenty fast.

Yours will run 6000 with the motor tilted all the way down? We’re gettin after it for the first time max throttle with motor tilted all the way down and only got 5000.  My wife had a speedometer from her phone, only saying 25mph. 

[Captain Nimmo]

22 minutes ago, Zigkx said:

Yours will run 6000 with the motor tilted all the way down? We’re gettin after it for the first time max throttle with motor tilted all the way down and only got 5000.  My wife had a speedometer from her phone, only saying 25mph. 

I’m getting the same performance as ratman.

[Brobbins]

Just curious has anyone heard what the final number of heritages were sold? I was one of the last ones to order, I put my order in on March 14th

[ratman]

1 hour ago, Zigkx said:

Yours will run 6000 with the motor tilted all the way down? We’re gettin after it for the first time max throttle with motor tilted all the way down and only got 5000.  My wife had a speedometer from her phone, only saying 25mph. 

Im sure it will get to 6000 with motor down, just don't like to push it that far.

[jaimeastin]

I get about 33-35 mph max.  Mostly when I am going to another spot, I will go 29-30 mph with no effort.  To the max, I found the right trim.  Its all about the conditions as well. 

[ratman]

I have a garmin with quickdraw mapping,just wondering if anyone knows what blue and white shading on map is.Was thinking it might be bottom hardness?

[boostr]

11 hours ago, ratman said:

I have a garmin with quickdraw mapping,just wondering if anyone knows what blue and white shading on map is.Was thinking it might be bottom hardness?

I think depth.