Looking at a new Pro 175 TF tracker with a 60 Mercury, anybody with any thoughts?
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Looking at a new Pro 175 TF tracker with a 60 Mercury, anybody with any thoughts?
My thought is I would like one.
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Got a '06 TXW, its a great boat. The 60 is sufficient, in that it will run 35-37 mph. Fishes nice, very fuel efficient with the 4 stroke; as a matter of fact, I wish the fuel tank was smaller. If buying new, I would buy it with the 75 hp. The 60 runs nice, but you can tell, just a bit more oomph and she would ride better.
Thanks brother, will keep in mind. I also looked at a crest line 18 footer with th 75 on it, it's nice but right around 20k with no trade. The tracker guy wants my 14 footer with 25 with a pretty good trade in. Of course the crest line 18 is super super nice, just don't know if I want to go 20k for it.
Yes, the Tracker line is about the least expensive aluminum hull out there right now. My partner owns one now that we fish out of regularly and have done so for many, many years. It does pop a rivet from time to time, but, "she'll do to ride the river," as the old Ranger once said.
Crestliners are a step up and more expensive. Well built though, for a lifetime of use. Lund is even more expensive than Crestliners. I just prefer the Crestliners. :)
The Crestline dealer said the we're real nice, and said I could go down to the 60hp, but he recommended the 75. Right now I don't get to go like I want but the wife said she was not ever stepping for back into my 14 ft alum craft with the 25hp, never
Talked to a fellow back about 3 months ago on one of our lakes. He was from Iowa. Had the Crestliner with 60. Loved the boat, hated the motor. Said he was going to 75 when he got back home. He had the boat a couple of years. Said in his opinion it was worth the money.
I have a tracker pro crappie 175 with 60hp 4 stk mercury and love runs about38 mph and that's fast enough
Either way I go I think I'm gonna go with a 75. Hate to pay for a new boat and be unhappy with my motor decision.
Check on bassboatcentral.com under tracker boats.
Me too, 175 TXW. Mine came with a higher hp Optamax , had them jerk it off for the 60 hp 4 stroke mercury. Not in any kind of hurry.Quote:
Originally Posted by varmithunter
For that matter my little 25 Mercury has gotten me everywhere I have wanted to fish, I just leave earlier:biggrin
I also have the pro crappie 175 2011 model 60 hp four stroke. They are all weld now. I top out at about 33 mph with ME and all the STUFF I have in it. You can't loose with the 70 hp. I really like my boat. It's perfect for crappie fishing and can be used for multi species. I have it rigged for spyder rigging and long lining. There are 2 live wells and multiple locations to place the fishing seats. 2 issues - The battery compartment is cramped. I had a problem with the hose from the bilge pump coming a loose and was difficult to repair. Tracker repaired it at no cost. Pros outweigh the cons.
I love mine! I have a 2013 TF Coastal with the 60hp and its a fishing machine....everything from spider rigging/longlining crappie, pitchin crickets for bream, catfish jugging to catching gator trout in the flats. The vinyl flooring is nice, get home scrub it down wash it out the bilge and its clean...2 live wells, plenty of storage and lots of room. It will run 35mph(per the GPS on my HBird 999) at 5500 rpm with 2 men and a boatload of fishing gear. Not blistering fast but it gets me where I want to go and is reasonable on gas ...if they had had offered the 4-stroke 75 for it in '13 I would have went with it...but i didn't want another 2-stroke. Also the Relvolution hull is a smooth ride in chopy water..
Downsides...vinyl gets slick in freezing cold temps, battery compartment is TIGHT...other than that I haven't had any complaints in the 2 years I have owned mine.