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I'm looking to upgrade soon from my Bass tracker. Looking at either the bass tracker 190 or the G3 sportsman 17. I've never had a problem with the bass tracker/mercury motor I have but have heard some really good things about the G3/Yamaha combo too. Any suggestions or opinions appreciated. Attachment 257414Attachment 257415
Just my own personal opinion....I think the G3 is an upgrade to the Tracker....kinda like in trucks, the GMC is an upgrade to the Chevy Silverado...just my own observation...never owned either boat...
I have owned a Tracker.....and I have owned a G3 Eagle 185. I liked my Tracker boat better than the G3 but I liked the Yamaha four stroke that was on the G3 best motorwise. I have owned a lot of boats. I have a XV 860 SeaArk now with a four stroke Yamaha and i think its the best boat I have ever had.
I've owned the tracker also and now have the Ranger 188c with mercury 115 four stroke and really loving it. Was once told by a good friend it don't cost but a little bit more to go first class.
We have a Tracker 190 for sale with a 90 Merc on it, its used but in pretty good condition.
Had a 190 tx. All the seats rotted out after two years and it was kept under a cover. Made out of particle board. Front end rises and it takes some time to plane out. Has carpet, hated that, It ran good with the merc 90,
I spent more time and money this time and bought the an excel 203. Best boat I've seen or owned.
X2 on the excel !!! Touuff
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Tracker trailer bunks aren't treated.....they'll need to be replaced soon.
Yeah I had to replace mine last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by MO Slab
Owned a G3 and Tracker. G3 is a touch better quality.
in my opinion all the new boats are made just about the same when it comes to aluminum, if im correct they dont use wooden decks anymore in the tracker boats. i will say from what i have noticed recently the "cookie Cutter" boats which are sold by bass pro and cabelas which are the tracker and the ranger aluminum, have a better deck layout and storage then the other ones on the market (ie.. xpress, g3.....) which will give you the best bang for the buck due to them being sold on a massive scale so they pack the most in them for the money. dont get me wrong i do love my xpress, but as far as deck layout im a little disappointed that my H18 is a little lacking on storage in this area. if i had to do it all over again i would go with the new ranger 198' just for the amount of storage and deck layout and the price with basic options you get out the door. in the end its all about what size your looking for and what your comfortable spending.
I have a G3 17' sportsman and I love it. The only disappointment that I have is the seat pedestals are a pain to take out. I have to take a pipe wrench to get them out. Everything else is great. I bought it at cheek's marine in Alexandria. That being said, I also like the Ranger Aluminum . It had evinrude motor on it and I wasn't sure about that. so I went with the G3 with the Yamaha.
Don't forget to check out a Crestliner TC 18 before you finally drop some money on something else.
made a video of the sportsman 17 if you would like to watch
https://youtu.be/TWiEJSuUG8I
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You can't appreciate G3 quality fully unless you do rigging on it yourself. Engineered with the user in mind.
I have a Tracker Pro 170 bought a year ago. Front deck is treated ply. I think the entire rear deck is aluminum, but not 100% sure. I know the front deck is wood as I had to remove it this weekend to remove the original trolling motor and install a new one. I added two seat mounts on the rear and it was aluminum everywhere I could see.Quote:
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For a sacalait boat in small water, I would consider a stick steer.......move from spot to spot and never have to get up.
Man I like the looks of the G3Quote:
Originally Posted by medicman67
all depends:) on the water you fish and your fishing style. IMO
I have a 2004 G3 WE165 with a 60 HP Yamaha, nice smooth riding boat and little slow on the hole shot and if you are a little short legged round man like me coming off the front deck it's a long way down to the floor. I see the newer ones have a step from the front deck to the floor.
My friend
Do your self a favor and go look at the Ranger RT 178.
The big difference and I mean big difference between this boat and every other aluminum boat is that the Ranger is totally foam filled. You feel like you are fishing and riding in a glass boat. The other thing is Ranger's top notch workmen ship and the attention to every detail from top to bottom.
I have the RT 178 with a 70 hp Suzuki. You will not regret taking time to look at these boats. Find your nearest Ranger dealer
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Rangers Rule!
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