mcarrico82 Posted March 24, 2019 Posted March 24, 2019 What wheel bearing grease is everyone using? I know sometimes different grease bases are not compatible. Anyone know what brand tracker puts in from the factory? 1 Quote
Mw Michaelis Posted March 24, 2019 Posted March 24, 2019 lucas red n tacky is what they use and i what I use Quote
jaimeastin Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 I have some Lucas Marine, the blue stuff, for my barrings. I trust Lucas red n tacky as it has a great reputation. I bought the Marine can because I might take my boat to brackish water. From all I read, both will work just fine.  Most important thing about the bearings is to just take care of them. I don't plan on having a blown bearing story. It's too easy of a job not to do at least once a year. 1 Quote
Mw Michaelis Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 I also recommend since they are so easy to service to shoot some fresh grease in couple times a year I also on my trailers tear down hubs and clean bearings races spindles check out everything then repack new seals it has saved me money over the years from a bearing going bad. I lost a hub on a car trailer once and ever since hen I am pretty anal on bearing service. Jaime I like the blue too been a good grease. 1 Quote
Mainside Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 FINALLY was able to bring the new boat home last week. Thanks to this forum was able to get a few simple mods done and out of the way. Moved the gas tank over to the passenger side, installed a 2 bank battery charger, bungee cords on the seats, velcro rod hold down straps on the front deck, spare tire, replaced the original tie downs with ratchet tie downs, installed a hour meter and half way done with installing a FF for the front. So again thanks to everyone on here for the suggestions. I am hoping to get it out before opening season to get the motor broken in. Unfortunately I will be fishing out of my brothers new Tracker Classic before mine. We are headed down to Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee this weekend for our annual early fishing trip. 3 2 Quote
mcarrico82 Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 Has anyone installed a stainless prop? If so what model? 1 Quote
Mw Michaelis Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 To me there is really not enough of a performance gain on a 40ho motor to honestly justify one. Couple of guys I know that has the heritage put one on and gained maybe 1mph so to me its not enough to justify the expense. Quote
Bolar Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 Bimini on! I had some issues last fall and didn't get to clean and put it up like I wanted to. After a good scrub down, it will be ready to get messed up again for this summer.  2 Quote
jaimeastin Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 @Bolar Looking good! Question. Where is your transducer mounted? I cannot get any readings going faster than 5MPH. It has always been this way. I tried different spots and heights. I do not rooster tail. I have a down and side, as well as chirp. It has bee the same with two different transducers. I know I am getting rough water and air.   Can you all post pics? What are your top speeds and reading the bottom? Quote
Bolar Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, jaimeastin said: @Bolar Looking good! Question. Where is your transducer mounted? I cannot get any readings going faster than 5MPH. It has always been this way. I tried different spots and heights. I do not rooster tail. I have a down and side, as well as chirp. It has bee the same with two different transducers. I know I am getting rough water and air.   Can you all post pics? What are your top speeds and reading the bottom?  Thanks. I wish I could help, original Hook, factory location. I don't get to go fast very often. 10Mph I can read depth.   Quote
ratman Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, jaimeastin said: @Bolar Looking good! Question. Where is your transducer mounted? I cannot get any readings going faster than 5MPH. It has always been this way. I tried different spots and heights. I do not rooster tail. I have a down and side, as well as chirp. It has bee the same with two different transducers. I know I am getting rough water and air.   Can you all post pics? What are your top speeds and reading the bottom? I know the quickdraw on my striker maps up to 20mph,will check depth next time.know for a fact it works over 5 though.Put transducer in stock location,do have some rooster tail. Quote
mcarrico82 Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 My 3 hours ago, jaimeastin said: @Bolar Looking good! Question. Where is your transducer mounted? I cannot get any readings going faster than 5MPH. It has always been this way. I tried different spots and heights. I do not rooster tail. I have a down and side, as well as chirp. It has bee the same with two different transducers. I know I am getting rough water and air.   Can you all post pics? What are your top speeds and reading the bottom? I still have the same one that came on the boat and it won't read crap. That's the purpose of me getting a new fish finder however if you are having trouble I might not bother. Mine barely reads Depth and always has a line going through it.  Quote
jaimeastin Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, mcarrico82 said: My I still have the same one that came on the boat and it won't read crap. That's the purpose of me getting a new fish finder however if you are having trouble I might not bother. Mine barely reads Depth and always has a line going through it.  Transducer placement is "key". It's about finding the right depth and distance from center/motor, etc.   I have mine mounted in the similar location as the old original I just need to fine tune it. Quote
mcarrico82 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 7:54 PM, jaimeastin said: Transducer placement is "key". It's about finding the right depth and distance from center/motor, etc.   I have mine mounted in the similar location as the old original I just need to fine tune it. Went and looked at fish finders today still can't make up my mind. Which model did you buy?  I think west Marine has it on sale for 2 more days.  The 94sv I think Quote
jaimeastin Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, mcarrico82 said: Went and looked at fish finders today still can't make up my mind. Which model did you buy?  I think west Marine has it on sale for 2 more days.  The 94sv I think I picked up the 93sv. Model numbers are screen size, map#, feature. 3 is US lakes, 4 is blue chart, 5 is Canada.  Garmin has been good to me. Hummingbird it's nice with mega. Lowrance, do not but a model with an X in the model number. Quote
jaimeastin Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Another Saturday I was not out fishing all day... There was a bass tournament that I was very hesitant about attending, and ultimately didn't go. so I did what my plan was, worked on the boat yet again.  I installed my vessel view and surprisingly only had 24.6 hours on the engine. I also did the gas tank swap. I was so tired of the boat being uneven when I'm in the water because the gas tank was on the driver side. So I swap the tank, and I put my two trolling motor batteries for the most part in the center of the boat. Finally I moved my transducer as for our right as I could on my transom saver. I'm heading out to lake right now to do some late evening testing... I might get the line in the water but I'm more wanting to run the boat.  Pictures to come later tonight. Quote
BumpTheStump Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 15 hours ago, jaimeastin said: I installed my vessel view and surprisingly only had 24.6 hours on the engine What parameters are available in vessel view for the 40 Mercury and was the install pretty straight forward? Quote
mcarrico82 Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 8:50 PM, jaimeastin said: Another Saturday I was not out fishing all day... There was a bass tournament that I was very hesitant about attending, and ultimately didn't go. so I did what my plan was, worked on the boat yet again.  I installed my vessel view and surprisingly only had 24.6 hours on the engine. I also did the gas tank swap. I was so tired of the boat being uneven when I'm in the water because the gas tank was on the driver side. So I swap the tank, and I put my two trolling motor batteries for the most part in the center of the boat. Finally I moved my transducer as for our right as I could on my transom saver. I'm heading out to lake right now to do some late evening testing... I might get the line in the water but I'm more wanting to run the boat.  Pictures to come later tonight. I only have 6.4 hours on mine in a year.....but I troll or anchor most of the time Quote
jaimeastin Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 Pictures of my gas tank relocation, vessel view installation, and how much storage I have in the back of my boat. I can fit a Stanley 16 QT cooler if I wanted to and still have a little more space for a toolbox. 1 Quote
FreeDivr Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 3 hours ago, jaimeastin said: Pictures of my gas tank relocation, vessel view installation, and how much storage I have in the back of my boat. I can fit a Stanley 16 QT cooler if I wanted to and still have a little more space for a toolbox. Jaime, when you moved the tank what was involved? Just a couple screws in the floor, I’m assuming it’s a sub floor so it’s pretty easy? Quote
jaimeastin Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, FreeDivr said: Jaime, when you moved the tank what was involved? Just a couple screws in the floor, I’m assuming it’s a sub floor so it’s pretty easy? The tank sawp is easy... Just four screws for the strap mounts. If you are not moving the batteries, you will be done! I knew I wanted to do it day own, but I thought it would be okay to leave.. yeah it was okay, but is much better to do the swap.  You are just screwing into the sub floor.  1 Quote
jaimeastin Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 4:51 PM, mcarrico82 said: My I still have the same one that came on the boat and it won't read crap. That's the purpose of me getting a new fish finder however if you are having trouble I might not bother. Mine barely reads Depth and always has a line going through it.   Since moving my transducer again, this time far right, I am able to get readings up to 18 mph. This a great compared to the 5mph I was originally getting Quote
ratman Posted April 2, 2019 Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, jaimeastin said:  Since moving my transducer again, this time far right, I am able to get readings up to 18 mph. This a great compared to the 5mph I was originally getting pic Quote
Super User slonezp Posted April 2, 2019 Super User Posted April 2, 2019 @jaimeastin If my calculations are correct, you have about as much money invested in upgrades as you have in the cost of the boat. Not that this is bad or anything. I just wonder why didn't just didn't get a $20k boat. Could have got a heck of a used rig for that kind of money. Either way, props to you on the dedication and work to make the rig yours. Quote
mcarrico82 Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 18 minutes ago, slonezp said: @jaimeastin If my calculations are correct, you have about as much money invested in upgrades as you have in the cost of the boat. Not that this is bad or anything. I just wonder why didn't just didn't get a $20k boat. Could have got a heck of a used rig for that kind of money. Either way, props to you on the dedication and work to make the rig yours. Kinda like my Toyota Tacoma.  I have more in the suspension than what the truck is worth....lol Quote
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