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Posted: 2/28/2022 3:30:47 PM EDT
Built this out of a Tracker Topper 1436 jon boat for catfishing on the river and lake coves.
I added a small deck, lights, a bait well, seats, casting lights, UV rod holder lights, rod holder rack, trolling motor, on board dual battery charger, depth finder, float pods, new paint, seadeck, rubber floor mats, bimini top, and a remote control spotlight.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 3:33:18 PM EDT
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Nice work!
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Posted: 2/28/2022 3:36:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/28/2022 3:41:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KB7DX: Nice work! Thanks. It took nearly a year for me to get it all together and working properly. Now I’m having a little but of an engine problem but I’ll work that out. Also got a power driver v2 trolling motor to replace my old one so I will have to rewire everything to 24v. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 2/28/2022 4:07:54 PM EDT
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I'm available as a fishin' buddy. No homo, and I like guns
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Posted: 2/28/2022 8:20:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DM1975: Thanks. It took nearly a year for me to get it all together and working properly. Now I’m having a little but of an engine problem but I’ll work that out. Also got a power driver v2 trolling motor to replace my old one so I will have to rewire everything to 24v. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DM1975: Originally Posted By KB7DX: Nice work! Thanks. It took nearly a year for me to get it all together and working properly. Now I’m having a little but of an engine problem but I’ll work that out. Also got a power driver v2 trolling motor to replace my old one so I will have to rewire everything to 24v. Do tell. <--- Marine tech.  |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 9:19:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KB7DX: Do tell. <--- Marine tech. Well I’ve had to clean the carb several times and I had an old impeller piece stop up the tell tall and shut it down. This time however I’m not sure what’s wrong with it. It just dropped rpms for a little bit to where it was about to die and then died. I tried to restart it several times but no bueno. Had to use the very underpowered trolling motor to bring me back fighting the river current. I plan on flushing the cooling system, changing the impeller, cleaning the carburetor (again) and crossing my fingers and toes. |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 9:43:16 PM EDT
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You know the standard answer is "Put a ZL1 in it". Looks great, nice work.
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Posted: 2/28/2022 9:47:12 PM EDT
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How long since you last cleaned the carb? The carbureted four strokes'
carbs have to be surgically clean to operate properly. Brand doesn't matter. Merc, Yamaha, Honda, they all have to be very clean. The fuel/air passages inside the carb are tiny and blockages cause issues. After you get it running again, try to stay away from ethanol laced fuel if you aren't already. |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 10:24:59 PM EDT
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That is a sweet setup. Now I'm not feeling bad being stalled on my build.
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Posted: 2/28/2022 10:56:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KB7DX: How long since you last cleaned the carb? The carbureted four strokes' carbs have to be surgically clean to operate properly. Brand doesn't matter. Merc, Yamaha, Honda, they all have to be very clean. The fuel/air passages inside the carb are tiny and blockages cause issues. After you get it running again, try to stay away from ethanol laced fuel if you aren't already. I cleaned it at the first of spring and August it went tits up. By then I was having pickup issues I had to deal with so I just put her away till spring comes. End of March I’m going to do maintenance. I did run gas with some ethanol in it at the first of the year but have switched it out with non ethanol so that might be the issue. |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 11:03:13 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 87GMC4X4: I'm available as a fishin' buddy. No homo, and I like guns I’m afraid that would be quite a commute but come on up!  Originally Posted By usmcmp: You know the standard answer is "Put a ZL1 in it". Looks great, nice work. Thank you. Originally Posted By sparkyD: That is a sweet setup. Now I'm not feeling bad being stalled on my build. I have a 17’ ski boat I’m stalling on. It happens  |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2022 7:36:44 PM EDT
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VERY well done, buy cat paint takes the cake!
Next level stuff! LOL, last summer, I rolled on some mil surp olive drab I bought back in '93 ( after hours of stirring) on a 12' V I've had since the '80s. Stuck on some flying tiger decals, added rod holders and called it a build! Grandson likes it, so good enough! |
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Posted: 3/6/2022 2:20:34 PM EDT
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Thats awesone
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Posted: 3/7/2022 10:40:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/8/2022 9:36:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DM1975: Thanks. Final thought… God didn’t make Ramboat. I made him! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/53155/D735621C-8E17-43B8-A54F-CF118B1F5126_jpe-2305537.JPG Now you need an old dodge ram hood ornament. If you can’t dodge it Ram it!
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 3/8/2022 10:23:40 AM EDT
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sweet boat OP!!! looking real good.
if that motor gives you more trouble just swap it out with something like this: 
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Posted: 3/13/2022 9:31:55 AM EDT
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Nice!
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Posted: 4/11/2022 10:44:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WildBoar: Thats awesone Yea it is. |
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Posted: 4/20/2022 9:48:35 AM EDT
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Man, you set that up perfectly!
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Posted: 4/20/2022 1:47:12 PM EDT
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@DM1975 what brand of float pods did you use? And how do you like them now that you have them on a while and what jack plate are you using?
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Posted: 4/20/2022 2:04:53 PM EDT
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The pods are beavertail’s and they work really well. With my fat ass in that boat it really squatted bad but the pods really brought it back up.
The jack plate is a Vance manual jack plate. I got it mainly for the setback so I could use the float pods with this outboard since it’s so narrow back there. |
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Posted: 4/20/2022 4:56:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DM1975: The pods are beavertail’s and they work really well. With my fat ass in that boat it really squatted bad but the pods really brought it back up. The jack plate is a Vance manual jack plate. I got it mainly for the setback so I could use the float pods with this outboard since it’s so narrow back there. Yeah My little 1436 sets low too with my fat butt back there. Looks like a really good upgrade. |
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Posted: 4/28/2022 12:37:17 AM EDT
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Awesome work.
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Posted: 5/7/2022 9:48:00 AM EDT
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Specs on baitwell, OP?
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Posted: 5/7/2022 9:54:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Parke1: Specs on baitwell, OP? I used a rubbermade tote with a drain hole in the bottom and an aerator and lights. It is all held in place with aluminum framing.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:14:06 AM EDT
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Im very surprised to see it sit in the water as well as it does.
I woulda guessed 36" wide with the extra weight and that motor would get a lil sketchy. Nice Job. How does it ride? |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:20:43 AM EDT
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It rides great. The float pods help a lot but it’ll hold me at 245lbs and another person my size with no problem.
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:25:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DM1975: It rides great. The float pods help a lot but it’ll hold me at 245lbs and another person my size with no problem. never knew such a thing existed. Was just reading the float pod instructions. This completely changes how I see the micro jon boats now. VERY cool. Did you weld or bolt them on ? |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:29:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bankfraudguy: never knew such a thing existed. Was just reading the float pod instructions. This completely changes how I see the micro jon boats now. VERY cool. Did you weld or bolt them on ? I had them welded but bolting them works fine too. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:39:22 AM EDT
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Sweet. Just need a belt fed mounted somewhere and you will be good 2 go.
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:45:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By viralinsurgency: Sweet. Just need a belt fed mounted somewhere and you will be good 2 go. If I could afford one I would lol. |
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Posted: 5/8/2022 8:50:31 AM EDT
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Tell me about float pods. I have an old V hulled John boat I am about to start playing with
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Posted: 5/8/2022 10:03:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: Tell me about float pods. I have an old V hulled John boat I am about to start playing with They are just a couple of aluminum boxes you weld or bolt onto the back. It adds about 250lbs of extra buoyancy to the boat. |
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