Jiggin4pigs

Hey all, I'm still in the process of learning with my new helix 10 g3n mega + fishfinders and was wondering if someone could confirm what I'm seeing on my down imaging. Everywhere I went over the weekend looked like this right above thermocline seemed to be fish consistently there but not sure the type or if it's a settings issue. Any ideas on if I need to adjust settings or if I'm correct in thinking they are small fish?

Thanks all for the responses. I will take all that into consideration moving forward when loading my boat onto the trailer. I contacted a local repair shop that is going to recarpet my bunks and place a 3/4 inch rubber padding underneath the carpet as well. They are going to go ahead and sand the scratches and recoat the hull as well. I debated whether or not to repair bunks myself but figured mine as well get someone experienced to do it since they are doing fiberglass repair as well. It's so true what they say about boats. Break Out Another Thousand. The things we do and sacrifice for bass.

So I went out yesterday to the lake, unloading the boat and took pictures. I've noticed it feels like the carpet is "burned" down and there looks to be some sand on the carpet as well so not sure if that had some play. I will say that my first year of owning the boat I didn't back down the trailer trailer and dunk it to get it completely wet. The carpet could've took damage from that for a year and now that damage is wearing on my boat. Not sure though. I am going to buy some pressure treated wood and carpet and redo my bunks. Anyone have any thoughts on how this could've happened so I can prevent it from happening with my next set of bunks. As for the loading process now a days, I usually float on the trailer and use the motor to guide it up that extra inch or two. I also went to Bass Pro Shops Tracker Boat Center and asked them what the deal was, they told me I had a year warranty on the boat and trailer which doesn't help the situation. Basically told me that I need to monitor the bunks and make sure the carpet is good moving forward. Basically told me to make sure to go ahead and replace them. As for the fiberglass repair situation, he told me if I can't feel fiberglass when I touch it then don't worry about repairing it but being a boat owner I know it is there and it's bothering me. What do you guys think, should I repair it or don't worry about it?

Yes, I bought it brand new back in 2017 from Bass Pro Shops Tracker Boat Center in Cary, NC. I'm going there tomorrow after I hit the lake so I'll probably ask them then.

This is my first fiberglass boat so it's all a learning process with me. How often do I need to replace the carpet on the bunks. I didn't even think to check them till I looked under and saw all of this. Figured they would be good for years. Now I'm wondering if I need to take it in to a fiberglass repair shop.

So I decided to crawl under the hull of my boat and give it a good clean today. I've had the boat for 2 years now. I don't usually do a deep clean to the hull but once or twice a year and last year I didn't really notice anything like this. I'm just wondering is this normal? I'm heading out to the lake tomorrow and I'm going to check the trailer carpet to see if it came off but I don't think it has. They don't feel to be deep but it's like sandpaper has been rubbing on the fiberglass. Not sure how to fix this either. Any advice would be great. Thanks.