WILKER GALAXIE 17 ---SET UP?!?!

[jeffro9]

Hey guys I just purchased a late 80's Wilker Galaxie 17 foot with mercury I/O. Which is in immaculate condition.

I will be adding a 9.9 merc 4 stroke kicker and plumbing it into the main tank.

Looking for advice and any recommendations from those who have rigged these boats for fishing.

- Where did you guys store your caught fish? did you mount a cooler somewhere ? as these boats don't have a live well
- Has anyone mounted a trolling motor on the front to aid is steering (auto pilot) ??
- Any recommendations as to where I can purchase a High Bimini top?

Please post any pictures you have I would love to see some of these older boats.

Thanks Tight Lines!!!!

[skinny420]

I've never seen the boat your asking about but I'm pretty sure it's like my 18' StarCraft. If you have a swim platform then cooler can go there. I just keep mine in front of the doghouse and it can get in the way but that's where it is. I removed the kicker and just troll with the main motor if I absolutely have to but generally I can do it all with my minn kota I pilot. It can be a pain climbing up there to deploy it but I'd never go without it. My Bimini is short factory one. Always in the way of board rods but everything else is clear. You can measure your boat and order the Bimini. They come in every size and they are universal. Post a pic if you got one