Aluminum tracker boats

[Hlleonard]

THAT is not part of the boat. Mine did the same thing, and I replaced it myself.

Look really closely, you should see the square outline of the plate that is mounted to the boat deck. If you see that, then carefully do the following:

Cut an X in the carpet where it is located. You want the X to extend to all the corners of the plate.

Once you cut that X, you can gently pull the carpet up, and see the mounting screws. BE CAREFUL here, but remove the screws.

Don't let the screws push the threaded holders below the deck through the deck. They dig into the bottom of the deck, but may be loose, or come loose.

Put the new plate over the carpet, instead of under it. It looks really clean....and that is how I did mine.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Later,

Geo

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Thanks Mr Fisher, I suspected I would have to repair it myself but I was hoping.....

[HURRICANEBOB]

Hilly,
I agree with Geo.

From the Tracker web page: "All boats come with a Limited One-Year Warranty that covers components. "

Link: http://www.trackerboats.com/about/warranty.cfm

Their waranty is much strong for the hull itself. Given it's a 2008, I think The fix Geo recommended is the way to go.

Last thought. Having done the repair, if you can figure out who made the plate, you might want to just email them a picture and show then what happened. Maybe, just maybe, they might help someway. Remember thats coming from me, and I ask for discounts at Walmart!

[Hlleonard]

I took the plate out today and the weld actually had broken, only name I saw on the thing was "made in china" now I just have to find one to replace it with... Thanks guys

[GeoFisher]

I took the plate out today and the weld actually had broken, only name I saw on the thing was "made in china" now I just have to find one to replace it with... Thanks guys

Most Wal-Mart stores and most local marine stores will carry a plate that will work. They are pretty much an oem type part. If it is 6 bolt, you should be able to match that up pretty easily.

Mine broke while down at KY lake and I pulled off the water and fixed it at lunch at Skippy's just down from Barkley Lake on 68/80.

Later,

Geo

[elnutsmalljaws]

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Thanks Mr Fisher, I suspected I would have to repair it myself but I was hoping.....

"MR. FISHER, I mean MR. FISHER?" What in the heck is the world coming to? How much $$$$$$ did George pay to be called MR? What next Doug is Handsome, Elnut is a Louisville fan, KVD forgets how to catch a Bass.....

[GeoFisher]

"MR. FISHER, I mean MR. FISHER?" What in the heck is the world coming to? How much $$$$$$ did George pay to be called MR? What next Doug is Handsome, Elnut is a Louisville fan, KVD forgets how to catch a Bass.....

hahahahhahaha.

[onemorecast56]

"MR. FISHER, I mean MR. FISHER?" What in the heck is the world coming to? How much $$$$$$ did George pay to be called MR? What next Doug is Handsome, Elnut is a Louisville fan, KVD forgets how to catch a Bass.....

How did i get caught up in this mess. If MR FISHER needs somebody to help him do it right or has any trouble let me know. I`m good at them Bass Trackers..LOL I`d put the bolts p;um thru the deck and put washers and nuts on the bottom and you`ll never have that proplem again,,God love Trackers,,,made me alot of money

Doug aka the ugly one,,don`t forget the smell too there Elwood