08-29-2019, 01:15 PM
Hey Craig, you have now officially joined the club of what my dad used to say " Don't buy a boat, that's just a hole in the water you throw money into".
But the Tracker you just bought sounds like a good vessel. Treat it right, it will give you many years of good service.
Something others may not have mentioned: All of us boat owners are pretty good about maintaining our boats. But if you can't get the boat to the water, then it's just a big lawn decoration. Pay attention to the trailer too. Good tires, properly inflated (just as important as tires on your truck), wheel bearings in good shape and lubricated with marine quality grease, trailer bunk carpet in good repair (unless you have a roller bunk), bow stand tie strap and ratchet serviceable and lubricated, rear brake, turn, back-up, and driving lights all functioning. A good idea to unplug the trailer lights before you back into the water. Water and electricity don't mix well. Even if the light assemblies are supposedly sealed you may still get some water in the case. Launching in colder water, with lights that are still plugged in and maybe hot, can at the least shatter the bulb, and at the worst cause a short that blows a fuse in your tow vehicle lighting circuit.
If your new rig trailer doesn't have some sort of strap system to secure the back of the boat on the trailer, invest in some Boat Buckles. They can be mounted to the trailer, have a ratcheting tensioner and will prevent the loss of tie down straps.
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But the Tracker you just bought sounds like a good vessel. Treat it right, it will give you many years of good service.
Something others may not have mentioned: All of us boat owners are pretty good about maintaining our boats. But if you can't get the boat to the water, then it's just a big lawn decoration. Pay attention to the trailer too. Good tires, properly inflated (just as important as tires on your truck), wheel bearings in good shape and lubricated with marine quality grease, trailer bunk carpet in good repair (unless you have a roller bunk), bow stand tie strap and ratchet serviceable and lubricated, rear brake, turn, back-up, and driving lights all functioning. A good idea to unplug the trailer lights before you back into the water. Water and electricity don't mix well. Even if the light assemblies are supposedly sealed you may still get some water in the case. Launching in colder water, with lights that are still plugged in and maybe hot, can at the least shatter the bulb, and at the worst cause a short that blows a fuse in your tow vehicle lighting circuit.
If your new rig trailer doesn't have some sort of strap system to secure the back of the boat on the trailer, invest in some Boat Buckles. They can be mounted to the trailer, have a ratcheting tensioner and will prevent the loss of tie down straps.
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Or so it says on my license plate holder
Or so it says on my license plate holder