Re: Aluminum boat identification helpI am looking at a Tracker bass boat to purchase and want to verify the exact model of the boat by using the HIN. I have tried to call Tracker marine cust service but all they do is put me on hold and then a message tells me to leave one. The HIN of this boat is BUJ01158F607.I do know that # means the boat was built in June, 2007 and the boat is being represented to me as a 2007, but the title says it is a model 175AW and I cant find that Tracker made that specific model in 2007 so Im skeptical and want to be sure. Does anyone know if and how you can tell the actual MODEL of the boat from the HIN?
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Or some website where i could tie this down?Thanks very much. I am looking at a Tracker bass boat to purchase and want to verify the exact model of the boat by using the HIN. I have tried to call Tracker marine cust service but all they do is put me on hold and then a message tells me to leave one.
The HIN of this boat is BUJ01158F607.I do know that # means the boat was built in June, 2007 and the boat is being represented to me as a 2007, but the title says it is a model 175AW and I cant find that Tracker made that specific model in 2007 so Im skeptical and want to be sure. Does anyone know if and how you can tell the actual MODEL of the boat from the HIN? Or some website where i could tie this down?Thanks very much.Ayuh. Welcome Aboard.Start a thread of yer own, instead of dredgin' up these antiques.Thank you.
Jon-Boat ModsThis page is a listing of pictures and ideas for modification of Jon-Boats. If you have pictures or article of your Jon-Boat modification please send them toThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.A great Jon-Boat site in Georgia. They have some awesome pictures of Jon-Boat modifications.
If you get a chance visit our Bass'n Jon-Boat Brothers down south.Bob Guest's Custom 14' Lowe. Just a click on the boat will take you there:James Cain's Jon-Boat ModThis is what going to your web site help me build. I now have A 30lb thrust trolling motor on her and led lights fore and aft for night fishing. Click to Enlarge Image. My modified 2006 grizzly 1648. The boat was bare bones when I took delivery. I modified it for all day/night fishing in the salt marsh rivers and creeks near Savannah, GA for speckled trout, redfish and flounder.
The boat is electrified with a fish finder, nav lights, utility receptacle, And deck courtesy lights. The deck is non skid, sealed and self bailing.
Two hard mounted 48qt igloo coolers with seat cushions. The forward cooler is equipped with a keep-alive aerator pump for keeping the bait lively and the aft cooler is for fish/ice/groceries. I installed a bimini top for rain or those hot summer days. Have pedestal seats fore and aft with 15' extensions. In the water it's as stable as a dock and very functional when fishing. Cleanup is quick and easy.
Next comes the trolling motor. Mark Mills, Savannah GA.Bobby Armentrout - Jon Boat Mods. Since I used as inspiration one of the boats linked on your site, I have taken some photos of my Lowe 1448 mod-V Jon. I primed it with self-etching primer, and painted it with automotive paint. To make the decks, I added aluminum frame trusses (to support the deck). The deck is 5/8' plywood, with 3 coats of polyurethane, covered with standard issue bass-boat carpet.
The motor is a 15 Evinrude, but I am getting a rebuilt 25 soon. I prefer the hand control T/M and fabbed a bracket with thick plastic blocks for the T/M to clamp onto. I put in an onboard charger and a livewell pump, but have not added a timer or recirc/pump out system yet, but they are coming, along with another seat mount and sonar for the rear, a S/S 12V power outlet, and some removable rod holders for crappie fishing.
I will be adding another 3gal tank and cleats for the rear also. Obviously, I have not finished yet, and will be working on the boat when I am not fishing and at work. I've used this boat more than a dozen times since the end of January, when I got to a point where the boat could be used. It is very comfortable and pleasant to fish from. Once I manage to get it ready, I plan to join a club and fish some tournaments. Hope you enjoy the pics, maybe somebody will be inspired by my photos and make their own 'bass-Jon' I enjoy your site very much, and appreciate the work put into it.Sam North & Russ Hall - Jon Boat ModsPhil Powell's Running Jon-Boat Project.
Note there is no more paint on any surface! Note Holes in the seat for LED lighting, a 12 volt outlet and the switch panel. I will install a new front deck and storage area. I plan on installing the fuel tank here as well as storage for life jackets, ect. Note wiring harness and recirculation pump on the live well. Last night I was working on the slide out electrical panel.
I am using buss bars and aircraft style circuit breakers. As you can see, a long way to go!Part II - 5 April 04. The following pictures are modifications done to a 14' V Hull by Lu. The following pictures are modifications done to Corey Grimstead's Jon-Boat. The boat by CajunBassThis is my new boat. It's a 2003, Carolina Skiff, J-1650 model, with a 2000 Mercury, 20 hp manual start, tiller control outboard, and it rides on a 2003 Venture VB 1100 galvanized trailerAdded to it.Beyond the basic boat package, I've added the optional front deck; two bench seats, two swiveling fishing seats, and a Motor Guide Energy foot control electric motor. The power for the trolling motor comes from a Nautilus deep cycle battery carried through 6-gage wire to the front of the boat.
There is an Eagle depth finder, whose transducer is located on the stern of the boat. It is positioned so it can be seen from either seat. Under the seats, I have put 4 Sterlite storage boxes. These fit perfectly, giving me dry storage in what otherwise would be an open boat. In them are kept things such as anchors and lines, fishing tackle, raingear, my GPS, etc.
One is empty, and is used to keep thermoses, and lunch items that don't need to be kept on ice.My InterestsI'm very pleased with this little boat, even though it's a far cry from the full bore tournament bass boats I've had in the past. It's roomy, safe, very 'fishable', fast for what it is, and the power it has, (23.7 MPH on GPS, fully loaded with two 'non petite' people aboard) and very inexpensive to operate, insure and tow. The following pictures are modifications done to Keith Lynch's Jon-Boat. Modifications done by Keith Lynch and Sherman Grimstead. As everyone can see, more work has been accomplished on the Jon Boat restoration project, but still a long way to go. The front storage compartment is finished, the seats are riveted back in and the work has begun on the diamond plate floors. I am certain that we can use enough sheet aluminum and rivets that she will sink!
The electrical panel is started. All circuit breakers to protect the USCG wiring. I used a 'c' channel and some short pieces of angel to form a slide for the panel itself. The base material is honeycomb aluminum with a phenolic top plate. It should work nice once all the wires are cut to length and properly affixed with ring terminals and shrink tubing.
Hopefully in the next few weeks I can finish the floors, work on the side panels and then begin the primer and paint. Then it is just finishing the electrics, installing the pumps (3), and making sure everything works. More pictures later!
PhilPart III 1 Jul 04.