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Originally posted by muzzlebrake View PostOnce the bean counters decided to change the aluminum alloy to a thinner more brittle material .090 thickness is when they started to develop hull cracks from the inside out. Look at a new one and you can already see the creases on the outside where the formers touch the hull from the inside. In rough water this is where the hulls crack. The alloy used is too brittle and has no give to it. It is lighter and cheaper and welds easier. Trackers made today don't like being bumped around in the stumps and the first place that will fail is the bow seam that is glued in place instead of welded. Here's one I repaired. The welding has to be done from the inside which means tearing out the floor and foam to get to it. A good welder I ain't. Looks like a dirt dobber did the job but it held. This was a 2001 model.
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I bought a new Tracker Sportsman 2072 last year and use it to guide bowfishing trips out of. So far so good and no complaints.
To answer your original question. The boat price is pretty much set in stone. The accessories are negotionable. I had them throw in a bank charger, extra battery for a 36vlt trolling motor, and wire it all in for my troller, no extra charge.
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Brandon, you have been in mine. 1992 Pro 16. I have been on Granger when the wind came up and rode the waves, scraped a few rocks, hit a stump or two in Inks, and some logs/underwater trees on the Pedernales River, and never had a leak.. It's a Tracker and love it, but with changes to the hull materials I can't vouch for todays models. BTW..It still has some of your pond mud on it..LOL
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Originally posted by Oleman View PostBrandon, you have been in mine. 1992 Pro 16. I have been on Granger when the wind came up and rode the waves, scraped a few rocks, hit a stump or two in Inks, and some logs/underwater trees on the Pedernales River, and never had a leak.. It's a Tracker and love it, but with changes to the hull materials I can't vouch for todays models. BTW..It still has some of your pond mud on it..LOL
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One thing this boat will be used primarily in our 15 acre lake and maybe a handful of times out of the year in the river. The big motor will only be used to load the boat and when on the river. Trolling motor will be used vast majority of people he time. I doubt this rig would ever see any kind of big water
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I have had my Tracker since 2001 and except for normal maintanance, never, ever had a problem with it. Either I have been lucky or their quality has slipped. A Tracker would be my first choice again. In fact, Because of bad knees slowing me down from stepping up and down on decks, if I ever gave up my Tracker, it would only be to use as trade in for a Tracker Pontoon.
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Originally posted by fox1 View PostShoot I have a tracker I bought new in 2007 and have had no problem with it at all, I have bounced that boat off of every stump on Toledo bend and it still doesn't have a crack anywhere on it
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To those who have bought Tracker Boats question for you...
Originally posted by BrandonA View PostIm taking all this in, but that being said that , I often want wonder a lot about expectations vs realistic performance.
Do your research. I did last year and went with an aluminum Ranger.
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I bought a new 1860 MVX-CC in 2013. I really like the boat as it works good for river fishing and lake fishing if you use common sense. I have a removable down rigger set up for it and also have removable rod holders. I take care of it but it has a few battle scars and such.Last edited by Radar; 04-21-2017, 08:46 PM.
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Originally posted by Hawkpuppy 1 View PostLowe, Xpress or Sea Ark are waaaaay better boats and about the same money or just a little more... That's why I like my GoDevil so much. .125 ga aluminum throughout the entire boat and built like a tank....
I think the OP is wanting a utility boat for rivers or a 15 acre lake so price may be a factor as well.
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