3 hours ago, BumpTheStump said:

sounds great, where can I find this?

bassmaster fantasy fishing,put tracker heritage owners in group search.

3 hours ago, ratman said:

bassmaster fantasy fishing,put tracker heritage owners in group search.

Cool, just joined. Not sure what it's all about yet but looks like fun.

On 1/14/2020 at 12:17 AM, jaimeastin said:

Video for water separator install

 

 

***No intent to self promote, just tips for the thread.

Your barking dog got my dog barking watching the video LOL! I need to watch it later.  

It's been quite a while since I visited the heritage site, it's good to see that it's still going. I've been enjoying the heck out of mine and not doing much web surfing. The biggest mod I've made is a Xi-5 trolling motor. It's a game changer when it comes to fishing in the wind and staying over structure. I don't ever want to go back to a trolling motor that doesn't have an anchor/spot lock function. Call me lazy, but I want to fish not worry about holding the boat in position.

 

I put in the gateway network so that I could control it from my Ti-9 on the console. Dropping a cursor on structure and then using the depth finder touch screen to return to it without having to get up from the driver seat is awesome. I don't use the foot control at all, it stays at home and I do everything with the remote control around my neck. When I fish by myself I fish from both the front and the back platforms using the remote.

 

The biggest thing I would like to change is rod storage. Has anyone come up with a better solution? Both for ease of use as well as security.

 

I've looked at the classic with the 50, but I still think the original deal was the best for me. We've pulled kneeboards and wakeboards with the 40 with no issues. Bottom line is that I don't have any regrets with getting the heritage and not waiting.

On 2/2/2020 at 11:05 PM, "D" said:

It's been quite a while since I visited the heritage site, it's good to see that it's still going. I've been enjoying the heck out of mine and not doing much web surfing. The biggest mod I've made is a Xi-5 trolling motor. It's a game changer when it comes to fishing in the wind and staying over structure. I don't ever want to go back to a trolling motor that doesn't have an anchor/spot lock function. Call me lazy, but I want to fish not worry about holding the boat in position.

 

I put in the gateway network so that I could control it from my Ti-9 on the console. Dropping a cursor on structure and then using the depth finder touch screen to return to it without having to get up from the driver seat is awesome. I don't use the foot control at all, it stays at home and I do everything with the remote control around my neck. When I fish by myself I fish from both the front and the back platforms using the remote.

 

The biggest thing I would like to change is rod storage. Has anyone come up with a better solution? Both for ease of use as well as security.

 

I've looked at the classic with the 50, but I still think the original deal was the best for me. We've pulled kneeboards and wakeboards with the 40 with no issues. Bottom line is that I don't have any regrets with getting the heritage and not waiting.

When pulling the wake boards, how big were the individuals?  It seems like that would be fun.

On 2/2/2020 at 4:58 PM, SeriousBlack said:

Your barking dog got my dog barking watching the video LOL! I need to watch it later.  

Unfortunately, not my dog... Neighbors dog

On 2/2/2020 at 8:05 PM, "D" said:

The biggest thing I would like to change is rod storage. Has anyone come up with a better solution? Both for ease of use as well as security.

 

 

When I extend the deck, I am making a locker.  I will cut the whole section open where the rod tubs are to make a rod box.  That's my plan.  I would love to actually keep my long rods on the boat without worry.  

 

I think I will make the rod locker first... Still trying to decide how my extended deck will function... I like the idea for more storage, but I want to make a new livewell… I have the plumbing figured out, but not the size of cooler or if I want to make one out of something else... 

I just picked up the R&R Design trolling motor tray.  It's a nice tray, beefier than I expected.  When it gets warm again, I'll start hacking into the deck. 

 

On 2/4/2020 at 4:11 PM, Bolar said:

I just picked up the R&R Design trolling motor tray.  It's a nice tray, beefier than I expected.  When it gets warm again, I'll start hacking into the deck. 

 

That's what I installed.  Very nice tray.

12 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

That's what I installed.  Very nice tray.

 

Nice.  Did you permanently mount your peddle or is it still lose? 

2 minutes ago, Bolar said:

 

Nice.  Did you permanently mount your peddle or is it still lose? 

i have one in my sprint-- it didn't have a permanent mount so i installed mine with doublesided 3m tape; worked like a charm

1 minute ago, GioFromNJ said:

i have one in my sprint-- it didn't have a permanent mount so i installed mine with doublesided 3m tape; worked like a charm

 

I didn't consider tape.  Interesting....

 

8 minutes ago, Bolar said:

 

I didn't consider tape.  Interesting....

 

i also pondered using the industrial velcro...so if it got really dirty i could just pick it up, clean it really well and then put it back 

On 2/6/2020 at 9:37 AM, Bolar said:

 

Nice.  Did you permanently mount your peddle or is it still lose? 

I used a zip tie to keep it down.  Only because iIput a tray and cup holder on the top-front of the unit.  Now I can keep my lures,phone, beverage, etc up there.  

Has anyone fished a tournament in their Heritage/Classic. I have a few small tournaments around me and I'm thinking of doing one in my Classic. Any advice or anything I may need to upgrade, I already turned a big cooler into a livewell.

So I got the trolling motor tray and it has a drain hole that needs some attention.  The tray uses 1/8" thick aluminum throughout, but that isn't thick enough to screw anything into.  I didn't have any aluminum on hand that was thick enough to hold a fitting, so what I did was cut up some scrap I had on hand and laminated them together with some JB Weld.

 

 

Drill that out and tap 3/4".  I know brass and bronze don't play well with aluminum so I found a PEX elbow that will work perfect.

 

 

A 3/4" hole in the tray is pretty big and I figure that I'll be dropping all sorts of stuff down there.  To save some headaches down the road, I put in a hose filter.

 

 

Next I used my Dremel sanding drum (don't use a grinding wheel on aluminum) to remove the paint around the hole and rough up the area for the JB Weld to hold on to.

 

 

After that dries I hit the area with some black gas grill paint and I'm ready for install. 

 

 

Now all I need is some warm weather to start cutting into my boat.

 

 

Looks good!

 

Thanks for the pics.

On 2/4/2020 at 5:31 PM, Terrance Waters said:

When pulling the wake boards, how big were the individuals?  It seems like that would be fun.

165 to 170lbs, pulled them up with no problem. I did swap to more of a power prop to get better acceleration when fishing so that definitely helped too.

On 2/4/2020 at 5:41 PM, jaimeastin said:

Unfortunately, not my dog... Neighbors dog

When I extend the deck, I am making a locker.  I will cut the whole section open where the rod tubs are to make a rod box.  That's my plan.  I would love to actually keep my long rods on the boat without worry.  

 

I think I will make the rod locker first... Still trying to decide how my extended deck will function... I like the idea for more storage, but I want to make a new livewell… I have the plumbing figured out, but not the size of cooler or if I want to make one out of something else... 

Please post some pictures when you are working on it, I'd love to make that change to mine too.

On 2/26/2020 at 3:17 PM, "D" said:

Please post some pictures when you are working on it, I'd love to make that change to mine too.

Will do.  Finally finished working on my network hub and actually purchased some wood for my deck.  I need to puchaed the aluminum for the frame... Very soon :)

Upgraded my trailer jack.  $50 at bass pro.   1000 lbs and galvanized.  Mine was getting wobbly.

I killed my starter battery yesterday.  Had to go back two miles plus on the trolling motor.  I was on it all day and it still got me home.  Minnkota Maxum 65lbs

 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B98b3ysAaKs/?igshid=3l6hcnh0a3k5

 

1 minute ago, jaimeastin said:

I killed my starter battery yesterday.  Had to go back two miles plus on the trolling motor.  I was on it all day and it still got me home.  Minnkota Maxum 65lbs

 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B98b3ysAaKs/?igshid=3l6hcnh0a3k5

 

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GB40-UltraSafe-Portable-Gasoline/dp/B015TKUPIC/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&aaxitk=AFd6oQkhynwkIVt3c99hxg&hsa_cr_id=7316238320701&ref_=sb_s_sparkle

 

A-Jay

14 minutes ago, jaimeastin said:

I killed my starter battery yesterday.  Had to go back two miles plus on the trolling motor.  I was on it all day and it still got me home.  Minnkota Maxum 65lbs

 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B98b3ysAaKs/?igshid=3l6hcnh0a3k5

 

You didn’t have a rope? If I had a dollar for every time I pull started my old V4 Johnson I could have bought a new motor.

 

I keep a set of jumper cables in my boat so I can start from the trolling battery if needed.

Never thought of jumper cables.  Great Idea!

Here is the thing...I always take a portable lithium jump starter with with... Left it at home.  I was going to use the rope to start the engine, but I didn't have any tools with me to get the stupid cover off... Why is that cover bolted down?!  

 

It was really a time for all to go wrong...  I took my tools and the jumper out of my truck the previous day when I was working at the church... Didn't out anything back and would have had them as I take them with me on the boat. 

 

Today, I bought a kit just for the boat.  Not going to happen again.

On 3/12/2020 at 4:15 PM, jaimeastin said:

Will do.  Finally finished working on my network hub and actually purchased some wood for my deck.  I need to puchaed the aluminum for the frame... Very soon

 

Have you considered taking out the whole live-well console and rebuilding it with a bigger live-well?  I've seen a few people adding deck extensions but they come straight out and do nothing with the small live-well.