Are the boat covers trailerable? 

20 hours ago, Zigkx said:

Are the boat covers trailerable? 

yes,they are towable.

Went out for the second time today and I am very pleased with the boat.  I have fished the local lakes for 40+ years in modified rowboats and dingys with trolling motors and 9hp 2 strokes.  This is by far the nicest ride I have ever owned.  Everything works as it should and it has everything I need.  I know it is not a high end boat, but to me it is like a Cadillac.   One thing it really made me notice is that the lakes around here are small, I get end to end in minutes.  Looking forward to exploring bigger lakes.

On 6/15/2018 at 5:24 PM, Jrt said:

Yes hard to find one that’s totally water proof. I put plastic storage containers with lids in the storage compartments for things I really want to keep dry. 

Yesterday was the first time I took the Hertaige out, let me explained a little. I bought it Feb. 6th wasn’t scheduled to get it till mid June. dealer called May 1st said it was on it’s way. Picked up May 5, I was a happy camper.. while waiting for numbers and paperwork a week later I did something to my knee! Getting old sucks was in terrible pain wasn’t able to walk for a couple weeks and 6 weeks later good enough to give the boat a try.. Backed in the water yesterday and went to prim the bulb and noticed water in the boat, not a lot but still? Took off about 5 minuets in the motor died, oh great. Could not keep it running seemed to be starved for gas, tried all I know made sure tank was vented and checked all the connections but nothing was working. Primer bulb was being sucked flat so told me fuel pump was working just seemed like it had a air lock but just couldn’t get to go. Trolling Motored back to the dock and by the way water was coming in and was running bilge all the way back. Here I am old guy with a bum knee alone no motor and boat taking on water, great first trip. Great guy putting in helped me get it back on the trailer. Went home called bass pro they told me to bring it in, took the hour and twenty minute drive and dropped it off, 2 hours later they called to come get it. They said the fitting came loose in the tank and was bad. They filled up boat up with water and said it didn’t have any leaks. Took it back to the lake, backed in and boat started to fill with water. Back on trailer and home. I tilted boat all the way forward and filled with water, the livewell over flow drain on the side started leaking big time. Called bass pro drove it back down they are fixing it. So close to 6 hours driving back and fourth to BP pretty much did me in. They said they would get it today but maybe go back tomorrow or Monday. Minor little things don’t bug me I know this boat will be great when the little things get worked out. Just wish dealer was closer.

Sorry to hear about your first venture out...not a good first impression. Look forward to hearing more details about the cause of the water coming in..

 

Grizzly, I have owned a lot of boats and several way more expensive and even those boats had a few minor things wrong. I don’t let small things bother me. Everything is only minor and will be fixed and I just know this is a great boat and probably my last. The water leak is just the live well over flow fitting on the side of the boat, probably just needs tightened up was goin to do it myself but figured let them that’s what the warranty is for. 

On ‎6‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 7:58 AM, Bolar said:

 

Last week I was fishing in the rain.  When I came home I noticed the rear storage compartment was a little wet in side so I took my PFD's and other gear out and left the lid open to dry.  Yesterday when I was out I opened my seat storage and noticed it was wet in there.  I kind of figured with the channel that runs on the top and it all being plastic, it would keep dry in the rain.  Nope.  It was sunny and warm so I opened all my compartment lids and laid out all my gear to properly air dry.  It was only me so it was no big deal.

 

So I made another rookie mistake, if your caught in some rain open all your compartment lids and dry everything out when you get home.  Interestingly my forward storage was the only space to remain dry, but I had it open anyway.  I was lucky nothing mildewed .  So yeah, just throwing that out there.  YMMV.

 

Yeah, I keep StarBrite NoDamp in my main storage compartment.  I keep the PFD in the $15 bass pro boat bag.  I always leave the hatches open to air dry when I can.  We left my wife's tackle bag in the boat storage and it had mildew all over it.  I learned my lesson.  That compartment is not watertight.  I have an orange storage box that I sometimes keep my electronics in when in storage.   Now, there never any moisture damage.  I just dump the starbrite container every now and then.  It always has water in it.  It is even more important to use when the boat cover is on.  

 

My front storage hatch houses my anchors.  I use the bass pro anchor bags.  They keep my anchor, rope, etc.  I leave them out to dry when I get home as well.  I haven't experienced water getting into the front hatch either.

On ‎6‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 2:24 PM, Jrt said:

Yes hard to find one that’s totally water proof. I put plastic storage containers with lids in the storage compartments for things I really want to keep dry. 

Yesterday was the first time I took the Hertaige out, let me explained a little. I bought it Feb. 6th wasn’t scheduled to get it till mid June. dealer called May 1st said it was on it’s way. Picked up May 5, I was a happy camper.. while waiting for numbers and paperwork a week later I did something to my knee! Getting old sucks was in terrible pain wasn’t able to walk for a couple weeks and 6 weeks later good enough to give the boat a try.. Backed in the water yesterday and went to prim the bulb and noticed water in the boat, not a lot but still? Took off about 5 minuets in the motor died, oh great. Could not keep it running seemed to be starved for gas, tried all I know made sure tank was vented and checked all the connections but nothing was working. Primer bulb was being sucked flat so told me fuel pump was working just seemed like it had a air lock but just couldn’t get to go. Trolling Motored back to the dock and by the way water was coming in and was running bilge all the way back. Here I am old guy with a bum knee alone no motor and boat taking on water, great first trip. Great guy putting in helped me get it back on the trailer. Went home called bass pro they told me to bring it in, took the hour and twenty minute drive and dropped it off, 2 hours later they called to come get it. They said the fitting came loose in the tank and was bad. They filled up boat up with water and said it didn’t have any leaks. Took it back to the lake, backed in and boat started to fill with water. Back on trailer and home. I tilted boat all the way forward and filled with water, the livewell over flow drain on the side started leaking big time. Called bass pro drove it back down they are fixing it. So close to 6 hours driving back and fourth to BP pretty much did me in. They said they would get it today but maybe go back tomorrow or Monday. Minor little things don’t bug me I know this boat will be great when the little things get worked out. Just wish dealer was closer.

Yeah,  I am taking mine in this Saturday to be checked for leaks...  It has to be the drain for the live well.  I am also getting the carpet glued down.  In all of the heat, my carpet is coming up everywhere.

They called today, told me they took the live well out and straightened out the the overflow fitting and tightened it also added silicone to it. Said they water tested it and all is good. Will pick up tomorrow. 

22 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

Yeah, I keep StarBrite NoDamp in my main storage compartment.  I keep the PFD in the $15 bass pro boat bag.  I always leave the hatches open to air dry when I can.  We left my wife's tackle bag in the boat storage and it had mildew all over it.  I learned my lesson.  That compartment is not watertight.  I have an orange storage box that I sometimes keep my electronics in when in storage.   Now, there never any moisture damage.  I just dump the starbrite container every now and then.  It always has water in it.  It is even more important to use when the boat cover is on.  

 

My front storage hatch houses my anchors.  I use the bass pro anchor bags.  They keep my anchor, rope, etc.  I leave them out to dry when I get home as well.  I haven't experienced water getting into the front hatch either.

Yeah,  I am taking mine in this Saturday to be checked for leaks...  It has to be the drain for the live well.  I am also getting the carpet glued down.  In all of the heat, my carpet is coming up everywhere.

 

My front storage I keep my tackle.  My port seat I keep the seat posts, and a small tool box.  The starboard seat with the fire extinguisher, I have a first aid kit, my flare gun, and a Plaino box with my paperwork in it.  The rear storage I keep my PFD's, anchor, and extra line(kind of a catch all space).  The rear of the boat the only thing I have added is a pair of Taylor fenders.  I still have to give them a try.  The Bass Pro anchor bag is a cheap and nice way to store the anchor and line.  I will usually leave it out at the end of the day, and stow it a day or two later after it's dried nice.

 

So far so good on my carpet.  It does get hot barefoot !

I still have my hubcaps!

1 hour ago, SeriousBlack said:

I still have my hubcaps!

 

I'm running with both of mine .

BTW I had the hub caps off while I checked the lugs and gave the bearings a couple shots of grease.  The inside of the caps look no different now than when I brought it home .

We’re they hard to get off? When I took mine off to do the same they were on real tight. I had to work at it to get them off.

I put a paper towel on the edge of a pry bar,  so I don't scratch everything up. 

Added new lights to my FJ mainly because I fish in the evenings and leave the ramp at night.  One night I didn't leave until 1AM.

 

The lights work great for backing down the ramp and putting things away once the boat is off of the trailer.

On ‎6‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 4:13 PM, Jrt said:

They called today, told me they took the live well out and straightened out the the overflow fitting and tightened it also added silicone to it. Said they water tested it and all is good. Will pick up tomorrow. 

Dropping my boat off Saturday morning.  I will tell them to seal the live well drain as that is the only place unless the hull has a leak.  They are also gluing the carpet down.  We have a wedding to go to Saturday and maybe I will take the kayak out on sunday… I will miss my boat... sobs).

I guess will have time to edit my videos

6 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

Dropping my boat off Saturday morning.  I will tell them to seal the live well drain as that is the only place unless the hull has a leak.  They are also gluing the carpet down.  We have a wedding to go to Saturday and maybe I will take the kayak out on sunday… I will miss my boat... sobs).

I guess will have time to edit my videos

So what will they do?  Fill the boat with water?  Haven't had a drop of water in mine however I have been looking everywhere to see where a leak might form...

9 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

Added new lights to my FJ mainly because I fish in the evenings and leave the ramp at night.  One night I didn't leave until 1AM.

 

The lights work great for backing down the ramp and putting things away once the boat is off of the trailer.

That's awesome!

Anyone add new cleats mid-point on the boat?  I want to add one starboard side by the console, but I'm not sure where to port.  With out going through the hull, the only good place would be on the edge of the forward deck .  It seems more often than not, I tie up on the port side.  I've been looking at these cleats

 

As I'm enjoying the wonderful summer weather, staring at the lake, thinking what a wonderful day to have a boat (doh!  August 5th is way to far away!  I'm dying here!)....

 

How are the batteries wired on the stock boat?  I'm assuming they are wired so both will charge off the motor's alternator, but one should never assume.

 

Thinking about getting an onboard charger and then I was thinking I may want to get a batter combiner and just get a lower cost single bank charger and let the combiner take care of the other battery.  I had a Yandina Combiner 100 on my Proline 190 and it worked great, never had a dead or low battery during the season.  

 

But, since I don't have my boat yet, I can't go look at how it's wired.  Doh!

11 hours ago, Sporteus said:

As I'm enjoying the wonderful summer weather, staring at the lake, thinking what a wonderful day to have a boat (doh!  August 5th is way to far away!  I'm dying here!)....

 

How are the batteries wired on the stock boat?  I'm assuming they are wired so both will charge off the motor's alternator, but one should never assume.

 

Thinking about getting an onboard charger and then I was thinking I may want to get a batter combiner and just get a lower cost single bank charger and let the combiner take care of the other battery.  I had a Yandina Combiner 100 on my Proline 190 and it worked great, never had a dead or low battery during the season.  

 

But, since I don't have my boat yet, I can't go look at how it's wired.  Doh!

The motor is only connected to the cranking battery.  I'm not filmimliar with a battery combiner but you would have to run the motor quite a bit to recharge the battery. The lakes I fish are are small enough or restricted so I will not be running high enough RPM to add charge back into the system. I use a bass pro 2 bank charger so far it has worked great.

14 hours ago, Sporteus said:

As I'm enjoying the wonderful summer weather, staring at the lake, thinking what a wonderful day to have a boat (doh!  August 5th is way to far away!  I'm dying here!)....

 

How are the batteries wired on the stock boat?  I'm assuming they are wired so both will charge off the motor's alternator, but one should never assume.

 

Thinking about getting an onboard charger and then I was thinking I may want to get a batter combiner and just get a lower cost single bank charger and let the combiner take care of the other battery.  I had a Yandina Combiner 100 on my Proline 190 and it worked great, never had a dead or low battery during the season.  

 

But, since I don't have my boat yet, I can't go look at how it's wired.  Doh!

The standard setup is the cranking battery is the only battery connected to the motor.  You generally don't get enough charge from the motor to keep the battery fully charged, so a charger is a must.  I would not recommend the combiner linked.  You do not want the cranker and the deep cycle wired in parallel.  A two bank charger keeps both charged and isolated.

Update.  So my dealer did not find a leak.  I will still check around the live well drain.

 

The main issue for me now is the bulging carpet on the edges of the bow and the lower deck.  Tracker says they have never seen this.  There is some stripping on the edge of the carpet that the carpet is on.  It is not sticking down.  Is anyone else having issue with their carpet?

Jaime, dealer could not find a leak when I took mine either. They just put water in it and said no leak.. I knew it was leaking it was full of water when I took it out. I took it home tilted the boat as far forward as jack would tilt it towards the bow. I filled it with water and bingo started pouring water around live well fitting. I think they didn’t tilt boat forwards and they were only looking at fittings at the back. You may want to try this on yours, it does take a bit of water to get up to the fitting.

4 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

Update.  So my dealer did not find a leak.  I will still check around the live well drain.

 

The main issue for me now is the bulging carpet on the edges of the bow and the lower deck.  Tracker says they have never seen this.  There is some stripping on the edge of the carpet that the carpet is on.  It is not sticking down.  Is anyone else having issue with their carpet?

Jaime, I've been following this forum since December.  I haven't posted anything but I enjoy reading about everyone's modifications and ideas.  I picked my heritage up at the manteca bps in February.  I was the 3rd one delivered.  The boat had been great up until last weekend.  I went to pull it out to take it out on the delta. I keep it covered and under an awning. I noticed all of the bubbling carpet in mine aswell as soon as I took the cover off.  I was bothered by it but I wasn't going to let it ruin my day of fishing.  I knew there was no one at bps to help me at the time so I figured we'll fish and I'll call them on Monday.  We launched, idled out of the marina,  and then i went to give it gas and she started bogging down.  My motor had about 9 hrs on it, normal full throttle is around 5400rpm but I couldn't get it past 4200. I called bps on Monday and "the warranty guy" bernard said to bring it in Saturday morning and he will have it looked at. Hopefully they can't fix it and it doesn't take to long. Also I noticed the panel on the rear deck that the seat is mounted on is loose. It's the label in between the rear storage compartment and the battery storage. U can see the seam through the carpet and it flexes when u step on it.  They are going to look at that as well. Is anyone else having the same issue? 

5 hours ago, Jmckinley said:

Jaime, I've been following this forum since December.  I haven't posted anything but I enjoy reading about everyone's modifications and ideas.  I picked my heritage up at the manteca bps in February.  I was the 3rd one delivered.  The boat had been great up until last weekend.  I went to pull it out to take it out on the delta. I keep it covered and under an awning. I noticed all of the bubbling carpet in mine aswell as soon as I took the cover off.  I was bothered by it but I wasn't going to let it ruin my day of fishing.  I knew there was no one at bps to help me at the time so I figured we'll fish and I'll call them on Monday.  We launched, idled out of the marina,  and then i went to give it gas and she started bogging down.  My motor had about 9 hrs on it, normal full throttle is around 5400rpm but I couldn't get it past 4200. I called bps on Monday and "the warranty guy" bernard said to bring it in Saturday morning and he will have it looked at. Hopefully they can't fix it and it doesn't take to long. Also I noticed the panel on the rear deck that the seat is mounted on is loose. It's the label in between the rear storage compartment and the battery storage. U can see the seam through the carpet and it flexes when u step on it.  They are going to look at that as well. Is anyone else having the same issue? 

Congrats and we are neighbors.  

 

Man,  I originally placed my order at Manteca in Dec...  I moved it to Dixon since they are closer to me... I will be in Manteca tomorrow and will go to BPS... I thought about bringing my boat, but I don't know yet.  Going down for a family event.  I will be skipping out and planning some things to do.  You know of a good gun range there or should I bring the boat.  I got home late this evening and took the boat all the way to berryessa and did not launch.  It was aready 9 pm and they are giving tickets to people after  10 at the launch I wanted to go to.  All the other pay sights wanted to reserve the space for people who will purchase 3 day passes for the holiday.  Just bummed me out.

 

Back to topic.  The rear seat in mounted on wood while the rest of the deck is aluminum.  I am not having issues with my rear seat mount... But I only use it when my wife is with me.  I will post pictures of my carpet issues... Can you please post pictures of yours?  They are questioning because I installed stuff on my boat.  It has NOTHING to do with what I installed.  They backed down when I showed them the lower deck that was coming up.  Thankfully they gave my boat back to me while they waiting for instructions from tracker.  I do see the outline of the deck where the rear seat is.  My carpet has come unglued in the rear storage hatch.

 

I also had them run the engine.  They said it was normal. I did take it out  the day before dropping it off and I did not get my normal top speed... We are talking about 5mph or so.  It was drastic like you are thinking.  I wish I would have put a counter on the motor,  

7 hours ago, Jrt said:

Jaime, dealer could not find a leak when I took mine either. They just put water in it and said no leak.. I knew it was leaking it was full of water when I took it out. I took it home tilted the boat as far forward as jack would tilt it towards the bow. I filled it with water and bingo started pouring water around live well fitting. I think they didn’t tilt boat forwards and they were only looking at fittings at the back. You may want to try this on yours, it does take a bit of water to get up to the fitting.

  Great idea.  I will do it this week end.  I was ticked off today.  When they filled it with water, my gear in the storage deck was soaked.  They did not open the hatches to let anything dry.  Man.