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Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with
a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"colisa" wrote in message ... We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa Not sure Colisa but you can check out this forum. http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/fo...d.php?t=236181 http://www.marinshopen.se/Hj%E4lpmed...4/Default.aspx Maybe one of the guys will see the post and help you out. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"colisa" wrote in message ... We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa I would think that since the engine is labeled "Tracker" that it is the original engine and the same year as the boat. The rest of the info contained in the sandscript of an outboard serial number is things like hp, steering (wheel/tiller) and elecrtical (whether it has an alternator and starter motor). Armed with this knowledge, you should be able to order parts at a decent parts house. Might also try to find someone else with the same model/year boat and get thier serial number to use for parts. MMC |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"colisa" wrote in message ... We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa Husband does all the boat mechanical stuff so I am not sure about this link It looks like it shows all the part numbers you may be looking for. if not just disregard. http://www.marinshopen.se/Hj%C3%A4lp...7/Default.aspx |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
Thank you sailirc and mmr,
My real problem is determining WHERE to look for this engine serial number or which one of my numbers that I can't real good is the right number... none of them even seem to fit in the categories of serial numbers listed online Thanks, Colisa |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:11:41 -0700 (PDT), colisa
wrote: Thank you sailirc and mmr, My real problem is determining WHERE to look for this engine serial number or which one of my numbers that I can't real good is the right number... none of them even seem to fit in the categories of serial numbers listed online It will be on the engine's transom mount near or around the tilt mechanism. Just look for the manufacturer's plate - might need to power wash the area to expose the plate. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:11:41 -0700 (PDT), colisa wrote: Thank you sailirc and mmr, My real problem is determining WHERE to look for this engine serial number or which one of my numbers that I can't real good is the right number... none of them even seem to fit in the categories of serial numbers listed online It will be on the engine's transom mount near or around the tilt mechanism. Just look for the manufacturer's plate - might need to power wash the area to expose the plate. Yup....older models like my british Seagull had the model/serial number stamped in the steel, newer models have the metal plate with the manufacturer, model number and the serial number. Easy to find on the bracket of my 1986 Evinrude 6hp and the 2003 Johnson 25hp |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
colisa wrote:
We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK
wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :) |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :) Well, I have to. In the future I might be ready to move up to that Ranger and the Yukon would provide a good reference. ;-) |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :) He left the plug out. Kill him. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:19:37 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :) Well, I have to. In the future I might be ready to move up to that Ranger and the Yukon would provide a good reference. ;-) See - there 'ya go. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:05:10 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :) He left the plug out. Kill him. HE DID?!?!?!? NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish I had mine 4 miles offshore fishing on the reef on a few calm days before I bought the bigger boat. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:28:46 -0400, DK
wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish I had mine 4 miles offshore fishing on the reef on a few calm days before I bought the bigger boat. You're a braver man than I am. :) |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Jul 1, 9:52*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:28:46 -0400, DK wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...eds-help-findi.... can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. *With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. *I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. *Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. *I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. *I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. * I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. *Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish I had mine 4 miles offshore fishing on the reef on a few calm days before I bought the bigger boat. You're a braver man than I am. *:)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - there's someone here who claims his father took a small outboard runabout across the Atlantic and back. He even claims to have gotten a fireboat welcome upon his return to NYC! |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Jun 30, 8:39*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...eds-help-findi.... can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. *With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. *I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. *Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. *I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. *I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. * I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. *Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. *:) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. *:)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - A fifteen footer, only five feet wide, with a vee bottom and a half of a seat;) You want fishing room, you need something like this: http://yaimkool.com/ You know, something a 6 foot something, 2hundred and er. um, something, overlord can stand up in;) Aluminum, who ever heard of a boat made of Aluminum.. Might as well paint on some noseart;) |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
wrote in message ... On Jun 30, 8:39 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...eds-help-findi... can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - A fifteen footer, only five feet wide, with a vee bottom and a half of a seat;) You want fishing room, you need something like this: http://yaimkool.com/ You know, something a 6 foot something, 2hundred and er. um, something, overlord can stand up in;) Aluminum, who ever heard of a boat made of Aluminum.. Might as well paint on some noseart;) -------------------------------------------------------- One thing you can bet on, my aluminum Yukon will outlast a wood boat. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
Don White wrote:
wrote in message ... On Jun 30, 8:39 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...eds-help-findi... can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - A fifteen footer, only five feet wide, with a vee bottom and a half of a seat;) You want fishing room, you need something like this: http://yaimkool.com/ You know, something a 6 foot something, 2hundred and er. um, something, overlord can stand up in;) Aluminum, who ever heard of a boat made of Aluminum.. Might as well paint on some noseart;) -------------------------------------------------------- One thing you can bet on, my aluminum Yukon will outlast a wood boat. Another thing one can bet on: as long as it is in your possession, your boat won't look like it was painted by a drunk on LSD. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"HK" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: wrote in message ... On Jun 30, 8:39 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...eds-help-findi... can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=2831 My dealer has taken on the Starcraft series of boats and I like those a lot - fairly cheap too considering - slightly more rigged and out the door than Tracker - like maybe $100 or so. And to tell the truth, I really liked the Princecraft Yukon I sold Don - that was a sweet little boat - plenty of interior room, it was set up to fish from, very stable and pretty quick for it's size. Very easy to load. That's one boat I wish I hadn't sold - especially to a Canadian. :) NOTE TO WHINERS: That last was a friendly dig at Don - I have no quarrel with Don, do not intend to have one and will refuse to have one - I like him - he treats my former boat right. For a Canadian. :)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - A fifteen footer, only five feet wide, with a vee bottom and a half of a seat;) You want fishing room, you need something like this: http://yaimkool.com/ You know, something a 6 foot something, 2hundred and er. um, something, overlord can stand up in;) Aluminum, who ever heard of a boat made of Aluminum.. Might as well paint on some noseart;) -------------------------------------------------------- One thing you can bet on, my aluminum Yukon will outlast a wood boat. Another thing one can bet on: as long as it is in your possession, your boat won't look like it was painted by a drunk on LSD. As long as I don't go scraping it up...I may never need to paint it. A little TLC will go a long ways. Coming from this province I appreciate wood boats, but I just don't want to have to maintain one. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
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Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:31:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote: He even claims to have gotten a fireboat welcome upon his return to NYC! Nitpick. There is no such thing as a fireboat, only the usual harbor tugs which have big nozzles [called monitors] on the rear masts. Casady There are dedicated and designed fireboats. http://www.sffiremuseum.org/fireboats.html |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:28:46 -0400, DK wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:50 -0400, DK wrote: colisa wrote: We have recently become the owners of a Bass Tracker Pro Team 17 with a Mercury Marine Tracker 40 HP 4 cyl outboard... I need help finding the engine serial number. I took pictures and put it in a blog, figuring it would be easier than trying to explain that dohickey or whachamacallit: http://colisasworld.blogspot.com/200...ding-boat.html can anybody here help me? Thanks, Colisa That's a 3 cylinder, 966cc, motor, not 4. With the Tracker graphics on the cowling, it's probably the same year as the boat - give or take one year. I don't think a lot has changed since it was built. I used to own the same boat - a little newer - and had the 40hp ELPTO motor. Keep the carbs clean and it will run like a champ. I wish I never sold it. I've been looking for a new aluminum bass boat for a while now. I can't decide on the brand or the motor I want. I do miss freshwater fishing. Tracker Team 175 is a great entry boat for just kicking around small lakes and even medium lakes. Oddly, it's not tippy at all - you think it would be, but it's not. Another that I like a lot is the Tracker Panfish I had mine 4 miles offshore fishing on the reef on a few calm days before I bought the bigger boat. You're a braver man than I am. :) I always had PFD's, a VHF (even though the cell phone always worked in that area), and even an EPIRB. I've only felt seasick once in my life and it was in that low boat in 1' seas. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
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Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:27:40 -0400, Justan Olphat
wrote: 1. The Big Foot is a workboat motor It is certainly not for "performance" as much as giving a good push at a relatively lower speed. Yamaha must only make workboat motors tho. My F70 is swinging the exact same prop as my big foot used and that is the only lower they sell. Alternately you could argue that at 60-70 HP, you should be in the larger prop. The difference between my F70 and Don's 60 are minimal and 3-4 HP at most. That is from a little better breathing on the intake side. You will only see that at WOT. I have about 0.3 hours at anything even close to that. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:04:24 -0400, Justan Olphat
wrote: On 8/17/2015 1:23 PM, wrote: On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:27:40 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote: 1. The Big Foot is a workboat motor It is certainly not for "performance" as much as giving a good push at a relatively lower speed. Yamaha must only make workboat motors tho. My F70 is swinging the exact same prop as my big foot used and that is the only lower they sell. Alternately you could argue that at 60-70 HP, you should be in the larger prop. The difference between my F70 and Don's 60 are minimal and 3-4 HP at most. That is from a little better breathing on the intake side. You will only see that at WOT. I have about 0.3 hours at anything even close to that. Your boat fits nicely in the workboat catagory. Proper prop size is whatever allows your engine to attain WOT mfg. suggested RPM. Your prop is probably larger in diameter and shallow pitch. Probably 12 pitch. It goes a little deeper than just matching RPM to prop diameter and pitch. High performance boats want the exact opposite of "big foot". They have as small a gearcase as possible to reduce drag but they are easier to break and low speed performance suffers. OK Work boat ;-) BTW 14x11 |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
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On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:27:40 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote: 1. The Big Foot is a workboat motor It is certainly not for "performance" as much as giving a good push at a relatively lower speed. Yamaha must only make workboat motors tho. My F70 is swinging the exact same prop as my big foot used and that is the only lower they sell. Alternately you could argue that at 60-70 HP, you should be in the larger prop. The difference between my F70 and Don's 60 are minimal and 3-4 HP at most. That is from a little better breathing on the intake side. You will only see that at WOT. I have about 0.3 hours at anything even close to that. I have a Yamaha T-8 as a kicker. Equivalent to Bigfoots. Has a 20 or 25 horse power leg, geared lower to swing a larger high pitch prop at low speed. Lots of thrust. I am going to max out at about 6.5 mph on hull speed, which is what the T-8 gives close to. Formerly I had a 15 Mariner from my 14' aluminum boat and would see about 4 mph as a kicker. Lots of cavitation. Would probably go to a 10 horse if replacing as wind can be a factor. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
Justan Olphat
- show quoted text - "Your dealer is full of ****e. Find another dealer or buy used privately or thru a broker. 1. The Big Foot is a workboat motor 2. A bowrider is not a suitable Atlantic Ocean boat. Yes, even inshore. I am surprised that, even after years of participation in this newsgroup, you haven't learned much of anything about boats and boating. Do you listen to anyone besides Harry KKKrause? I am growing weary of giving you "one last chance(s)" to shape up." I think you are "full of ****e", Stinky. We were boating at Grand Lake last week when I noticed two guys preparing their Lowe bowrider for the road after morning fishing. It was the same size as my boat. 16.5 feet so I. Went over for a looksee. He had the regular Mercury 60....foot and propeller looked tiny compared to mine. He complained that it took him too long to get up on plane with his right. I have no complaints with mine. |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
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Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On 8/17/2015 3:31 PM, True North wrote:
Justan Olphat - show quoted text - "Your dealer is full of ****e. Find another dealer or buy used privately or thru a broker. 1. The Big Foot is a workboat motor 2. A bowrider is not a suitable Atlantic Ocean boat. Yes, even inshore. I am surprised that, even after years of participation in this newsgroup, you haven't learned much of anything about boats and boating. Do you listen to anyone besides Harry KKKrause? I am growing weary of giving you "one last chance(s)" to shape up." I think you are "full of ****e", Stinky. We were boating at Grand Lake last week when I noticed two guys preparing their Lowe bowrider for the road after morning fishing. It was the same size as my boat. 16.5 feet so I. Went over for a looksee. He had the regular Mercury 60....foot and propeller looked tiny compared to mine. He complained that it took him too long to get up on plane with his right. I have no complaints with mine. I hope you had a Grand time. Do you know what "getting on plane means"? Have you ever done it? What size prop was he running? What size prop are you running? Are you both deep V or modified V or flat bottom? Are they similar weight? What is the recommended WOT RPM for your boat? What is your actual WOT RPM? I realize that you can't answer any of those questions so you'll probably respond with your usual not so smart ass lame response. -- Respectfully submitted by Justan Laugh of the day from Krause "I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here. I've been "born again" as a nice guy." |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On 8/17/2015 2:36 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:04:24 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote: On 8/17/2015 1:23 PM, wrote: On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:27:40 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote: 1. The Big Foot is a workboat motor It is certainly not for "performance" as much as giving a good push at a relatively lower speed. Yamaha must only make workboat motors tho. My F70 is swinging the exact same prop as my big foot used and that is the only lower they sell. Alternately you could argue that at 60-70 HP, you should be in the larger prop. The difference between my F70 and Don's 60 are minimal and 3-4 HP at most. That is from a little better breathing on the intake side. You will only see that at WOT. I have about 0.3 hours at anything even close to that. Your boat fits nicely in the workboat catagory. Proper prop size is whatever allows your engine to attain WOT mfg. suggested RPM. Your prop is probably larger in diameter and shallow pitch. Probably 12 pitch. It goes a little deeper than just matching RPM to prop diameter and pitch. High performance boats want the exact opposite of "big foot". They have as small a gearcase as possible to reduce drag but they are easier to break and low speed performance suffers. OK Work boat ;-) BTW 14x11 It still comes down to WOT RPM. What do you mean by low speed performance? Isn't that something that matters to work boats more than recreational or high performance boats. Hole shot is the only thing I can think of that might interest some recreational boaters. -- Respectfully submitted by Justan Laugh of the day from Krause "I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here. I've been "born again" as a nice guy." |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On 8/17/2015 4:42 PM, True North wrote:
Make that...'rig' Make what rig? -- Respectfully submitted by Justan Laugh of the day from Krause "I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here. I've been "born again" as a nice guy." |
Looking for assistance with Mercury Tracker 40 hp outboard
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:43:26 -0400, Justan Olphat
wrote: On 8/17/2015 2:36 PM, wrote: On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:04:24 -0400, Justan Olphat Your boat fits nicely in the workboat catagory. Proper prop size is whatever allows your engine to attain WOT mfg. suggested RPM. Your prop is probably larger in diameter and shallow pitch. Probably 12 pitch. It goes a little deeper than just matching RPM to prop diameter and pitch. High performance boats want the exact opposite of "big foot". They have as small a gearcase as possible to reduce drag but they are easier to break and low speed performance suffers. OK Work boat ;-) BTW 14x11 It still comes down to WOT RPM. What do you mean by low speed performance? Isn't that something that matters to work boats more than recreational or high performance boats. Hole shot is the only thing I can think of that might interest some recreational boaters. Low speed performance just means maneuverability, particularly when you have wind and current. That might be a work boat situation or just trying to get to the dock at a crowded restaurant. Swinging that big prop allows pretty big steering inputs at fairly low RPMs. I shortened the steering arm on my motor so it turns farther than Yamaha or Mercury had in mind. I can do some pretty tight turns in close quarters. |
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