Tracker 2018 Heritage/2019 Classic edition boat

[jaimeastin]

18 hours ago, Passing Tradition said:

 

 

I like the placement for the paddle. Will do the same.  I like your setup.

On ‎8‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 4:45 PM, SeriousBlack said:

Thanks! It's an amazing boat. Perfect for around here. I couldn't tell you how many I've caught in it so far. Since I had one of the original Tracker 1's back in the day with an optional 40 HP, when this one came back on the market as the Heritage, I had to have it again. I named mine 'Resurrection' LOL!

Absolutely agree!  I love my boat.  I love how you keep fishing and using the boat.  Many of us just get the boat and do not use it... I am always trying to get mine on the water.  My puppy tragically died a month ago and it has been hard for me to go fishing and take the boat out without her.  We were going out almost 3-4 times a week and now the boat has been sitting covered.

 

Loving the pictures.

[Passing Tradition]

14 hours ago, ratman said:

Have same folding cleat in same spot,i use it with a 4 foot bungy tie up line and it works great.

Yes sir, I use a buoy on it and helps with the shape of the hull when docked. Most of the time I am launching by myself or with my 11 year old son. I have to say the Dakota Boat Retriever works AWESOME for this.  I can launch, park my truck and be on the water before most people are backed in. Same goes for loading, I snap it to winch support after I back my trailer in and it guides it right to the trailer while my son sits in it super easy.

[YRUNVS]

7 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

I like the placement for the paddle. Will do the same.  I like your setup.

Absolutely agree!  I love my boat.  I love how you keep fishing and using the boat.  Many of us just get the boat and do not use it... I am always trying to get mine on the water.  My puppy tragically died a month ago and it has been hard for me to go fishing and take the boat out without her.  We were going out almost 3-4 times a week and now the boat has been sitting covered.

 

Loving the pictures.

You'll get over the loss. When my last one died I said never again. I was a wreck

 for 3 months.

[Terrance Waters]

8 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

I like the placement for the paddle. Will do the same.  I like your setup.

Absolutely agree!  I love my boat.  I love how you keep fishing and using the boat.  Many of us just get the boat and do not use it... I am always trying to get mine on the water.  My puppy tragically died a month ago and it has been hard for me to go fishing and take the boat out without her.  We were going out almost 3-4 times a week and now the boat has been sitting covered.

 

Loving the pictures.

Losing a close friend is hard.  My prayers are with you

[Passing Tradition]

14 hours ago, ratman said:

Have same folding cleat in same spot,i use it with a 4 foot bungy tie up line and it works great.

Yes sir, I use a buoy ball on it and helps with the shape of the hull when docked. Most of the time I am launching by myself or with my 11 year old son. I have to say the Dakota Boat Retriever works AWESOME for this.  I can launch, park my truck and be on the water before most people are backed in. Same goes for loading, I snap it to winch support after I back my trailer in and it guides it right to the trailer while my son sits in it super easy.

[Bolar]

Anyone see Roland Martins new video on launching the Heritage?  It looks like he had some trouble with his license bracket and had to remount it.  When launching, I don't trust my boat to stay on the trailer and won't unclip the winch until I'm in the water.  Once the the water I then push it off and tie it up.  I do loosen the winch line before backing in, but in the worst case scenario, it's not coming off the trailer on land.  That's just me though.  He forgot to mention the plug so he's getting hit pretty hard in the comments below.  Nice to see he's still using the Heritage. 

 

 

[YRUNVS]

Thanks for that video. On another note I am installing a stick it shallow water pin and motor mount bracket on my classic....... and my question is what are the torque specs for then motor mount nuts?

https://stickitanchorpins.com/product/8-stick-it-anchor-pin-motor-mount-bracket/ 

[Bolar]

14 hours ago, YRUNVS said:

Thanks for that video. On another note I am installing a stick it shallow water pin and motor mount bracket on my classic....... and my question is what are the torque specs for then motor mount nuts?

https://stickitanchorpins.com/product/8-stick-it-anchor-pin-motor-mount-bracket/ 

 

Looking at the Mercury Service Manual I only see "Drive Tight" listed for torque.  You might give Tracker a call to see what they say.  It's their transom your squeezing down on. 

 

 

[Mw Michaelis]

An engine mounting bolt/nut torque is recommended to ensure that engines remain secure on the transom. The transom mounting bolts/nuts should be able to hold the recommended  torque of the fasteners listed below without the transom yielding or cracking. If the transom yields or cracks under the torque of the transom bolts/nuts, the transom must be strengthened or the load carrying area increased. Always use manufacturer supplied fasteners.8/9.9 FourStroke non‑power trim engine with ¼" bolt7 lb. ft .8/9.9 FourStroke power trim models with M8 bolt10 lb. ft  .15 FourStroke with 5/16" bolt25 lb. ft.  25 EFI FourStroke with M8 bolt10 lb. ft   .25/30 EFI FourStroke with M12 bolt52 lb. ft.    Outboards 40 and above with ½" bolt55 lb. f

this is right from the merc manual

 

Outboard mounting locknuts and bolts – standard boat transom 55 foot pounds

 

Outboard mounting locknuts and bolts – metal lift plates and setback brackets 90 foot pounds

the 90 pounds torque would b mounting the motor to a jack plate.

[Bolar]

There you go.  Starting on page 89.  Page 92-93, 90lbs for lift plates and setback brackets.

[YRUNVS]

Thanks. Since I have a standard boat transom 55 ft lbs it is. ?

[YRUNVS]

 

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My stick it motor mount. The 8 ft pole fits nicely and securely with the tip slipped  under the rear gunnel and handle velcro strapped to the top of the rod rack.

 

 

 

 

[Bolar]

14 hours ago, YRUNVS said:

 

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My stick it motor mount. The 8 ft pole fits nicely and securely with the tip slipped  under the rear gunnel and handle velcro strapped to the top of the rod rack.

Nice!  I replaced my rod holder with the Berkley Rod Rack.  The mounting holes should line up, or be very close.  The stock holder doesn't hold the rods going down the road, and in the sun the black holders get soft and don't hold very well when on the water. 

 

The Berkley uses styrofoam to hold the rods inside, which introduces new problems.  You want to be careful when pulling out the rods, so not to tear the styrofoam inside.  I store my boat hook in the same place as your anchor, and I'm able to get the end in the top rod holder spot. 

 

 

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[SeriousBlack]

On ‎8‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 1:24 PM, jaimeastin said:

Absolutely agree!  I love my boat.  I love how you keep fishing and using the boat.  Many of us just get the boat and do not use it... I am always trying to get mine on the water.  My puppy tragically died a month ago and it has been hard for me to go fishing and take the boat out without her.  We were going out almost 3-4 times a week and now the boat has been sitting covered.

 

Loving the pictures.

Sorry to hear about your puppy Jaime. You should get back out and fish, it will do you good!

[YRUNVS]

Here in Minnesota we have a lot of relatively shallow lakes (15'-20' max depth) of which much of the fishing is done in 7' or less but on a windy day which we get plenty of it's impossible to pick a nice cove or area and just cast 20-30 times without getting pushed away quickly. The bottom is mucky so anchoring 10x a day is messy and time consuming. I haven't been out with the stickit shallow system yet but I think it's going to be pretty slick.

[SmallBlockMuscle]

I bought a 10' kingpin pole and tried to use it on the local lakes I go to. The pole went so deep in the soft bottom it was totally useless. I returned it

[SeriousBlack]

Small but I didn’t get skunked last Sunday afternoon. I can’t remember if I’ve been skunked on the Heritage yet.  

[YRUNVS]

8 hours ago, SmallBlockMuscle said:

I bought a 10' kingpin pole and tried to use it on the local lakes I go to. The pole went so deep in the soft bottom it was totally useless. I returned it

I haven't had a chance to use the stickit but even if it slows down the rate of drift I'll be happy but we shall see.

[SmallBlockMuscle]

13 hours ago, YRUNVS said:

I haven't had a chance to use the stickit but even if it slows down the rate of drift I'll be happy but we shall see.

I probably could have made mine work in 3-4 feet but that just wasnt worth it for me. It would be a lot better on a harder bottom lake. 

[MrNurbtastic]

Hey Ya'll, I've lurked here and even had an account and posted a long time ago when I was a kid (at 22 I still am to some), but lost the account info so I signed up again. I have a Bonafide SS107 (which I love) but have been considering possibly buying a Classic. I was curious how much you guys put down as a deposit and how your guys' payments are if you did finance em with a loan. I was gonna create a new thread but since this is all about the boats themselves I figured I'd ask here.

[J Francho]

37 minutes ago, MrNurbtastic said:

Hey Ya'll, I've lurked here and even had an account and posted a long time ago when I was a kid (at 22 I still am to some), but lost the account info so I signed up again. I have a Bonafide SS107 (which I love) but have been considering possibly buying a Classic. I was curious how much you guys put down as a deposit and how your guys' payments are if you did finance em with a loan. I was gonna create a new thread but since this is all about the boats themselves I figured I'd ask here.

https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/smart-spending/boat-loan-calculator.aspx

[MrNurbtastic]

4 minutes ago, J Francho said:

https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/smart-spending/boat-loan-calculator.aspx

Ah that's very helpful. Thanks!

[FreeDivr]

On 8/27/2019 at 7:24 AM, MrNurbtastic said:

Hey Ya'll, I've lurked here and even had an account and posted a long time ago when I was a kid (at 22 I still am to some), but lost the account info so I signed up again. I have a Bonafide SS107 (which I love) but have been considering possibly buying a Classic. I was curious how much you guys put down as a deposit and how your guys' payments are if you did finance em with a loan. I was gonna create a new thread but since this is all about the boats themselves I figured I'd ask here.

I put down a grand and payment is $128, I cut back beer purchases during the week....weekends only, it was a wash hahaha! JK

[MrNurbtastic]

7 hours ago, FreeDivr said:

I put down a grand and payment is $128, I cut back beer purchases during the week....weekends only, it was a wash hahaha! JK

haha I feel you there! Yeah the down payments are much less than I expected. I'm debating on buying the boat first or buying a new Bronco when it comes out as a tow vehicle first lol. I think my 04 Pathy will be a fine tow vehicle for something like this though.

[FreeDivr]

1 hour ago, MrNurbtastic said:

haha I feel you there! Yeah the down payments are much less than I expected. I'm debating on buying the boat first or buying a new Bronco when it comes out as a tow vehicle first lol. I think my 04 Pathy will be a fine tow vehicle for something like this though.

You can tow this boat with a quad haha. Trailers very easy.