2014 Bass Tracker Pro Team 175TF

I'm helping the wife of my best friend, who passed away with cancer, sell his boat. It was bought new in March 2014, he used it about 2 years before he passed. It's been garaged kept nearly the entire time. The engine only has 28 hours on it. It has a couple of graphs on it and a 12v 55lb Minn Kota Terrova all installed new when purchased. She is asking $16,000. It looks like new, and runs like new, but it does have a couple of blemishes as shown in the pictures. No sales tax on boats in Arkansas. Attachment 367776Attachment 367785Attachment 367784Attachment 367783Attachment 367782Attachment 367781Attachment 367780Attachment 367779Attachment 367778Attachment 367777Attachment 367786

Beautiful boat. What is HP? Couldn't spot in pictures.

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

Beautiful boat. What is HP? Couldn't spot in pictures.

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60 HP which will run about 40+ mph, surprisingly, to me anyway.

Ok guy's, over 400 views and no one shows any interest. What do I need to know to address this with her? Price is just too high or what? Thanks.

only one reason why anything sell/don't sell...(you said it)


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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Ok guy's, over 400 views and no one shows any interest. What do I need to know to address this with her? Price is just too high or what? Thanks.

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That or just nobody on here has a need or the funds.

I looked at the pricing on this boat in a 2019 model & it's ~$18,000 .... so yeah, even with so little use and the great condition and any added goodies, the $16,000 price would likely be holding some people back. :dono

NADA (marine) says avg retail - $11,860 ..... low retail - $10,385 (and I included 2 depth finders as extras) It also gave suggested list price as about $16,000 ... so that may be the hold back reason.

Good job on the pictures!Length might help,assuming 175 is 17’?Looks really clean!

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Originally Posted by redfin00

Good job on the pictures!Length might help,assuming 175 is 17’?Looks really clean!

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I may be wrong, but I believe a 175 means 17.5' ... but, the NADA listed it as a 18' boat (probably rounding up on length :dono )

Just looked at the 2014 175tf and it's listed at 17.58' (basically 17' 7" long)

I’m not trying to beat you up on price, I’m really not interested in this boat. But over on BBC I saw a 2014 175TF with an Ulterra, dual power poles, and a Helix 10 locator. For $15K

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If I was looking I would be interested. That said I would have offered a little less than asking. The down's for me are the age, even though low hours it is nearly 6 years old. And I would be looking for that boat with a 75hp. I just believe in putting on the max recommended hp.

com'n "D" you know age is just a number. I've got a 100HP 'rude that's 40 years old "1980" that runs like a champ, just saying.

Great boat!

I have a '13 PT 175 TF Coastal and love it. Rides smooth and that 60 Merc 4-stroke sips the gas. 2 people and fishing gear it will run 35 mph @5600 rpm.

Just a happy owner giving testimony on what a great boat this is.

I looked and was just perusing
I need another boat like, well you know.


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I just went through the used boat buying process so I can only offer my opinion based on my budget vs perceived
Good deal. $13,500 would have gotten my attention because, while it's obviously in great shape the $13,500 would be more of a no- brainer deal for me.
Good luck it's just getting into prime fishing season and if you can sit on it a couple months it probably will bring your price.
I just sold one in January. Really off season. Took me 6 months to get 80% of what I asked.

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

I just went through the used boat buying process so I can only offer my opinion based on my budget vs perceived
Good deal. $13,500 would have gotten my attention because, while it's obviously in great shape the $13,500 would be more of a no- brainer deal for me.
Good luck it's just getting into prime fishing season and if you can sit on it a couple months it probably will bring your price.
I just sold one in January. Really off season. Took me 6 months to get 80% of what I asked.

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Thanks SeaRay for the input, I talked to her about it yesterday and I think she would consider any reasonable offer. I think she's just a little emotionally attached with this price, but I get that. She knows what he paid for it new and is having a hard time believing it's gone down in value that much since it's hardly been used. But hey, it's the used boat market place that sets the value on things. Thanks again.

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Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

com'n "D" you know age is just a number. I've got a 100HP 'rude that's 40 years old "1980" that runs like a champ, just saying.

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I have a 9 year old xpress ,it also runs great with the 200 yamaha sho and looks great. But the blue book values it lower than I would want for it. Just how it is. I believe the tracker boat on this add is like new and a great boat, but the age is what values the boat in the blue book. Most buyers would look at that. By the way, I would have offered 14,500 if I was looking, higher than the bluebook.

I will second what Dutch said. I had a 2016 with the 60 Merc and it would run 35 with 2 men and all our fishing gear. Mine had an upgraded TM, sonars, and set up to spider rig. I sold it last summer in a week on facebook marketplace for $17,000. I started out on C.C but no serious interest. Would have kept it but found a Triton TA 196 and we all know how many of those come up for sale. My wife didnt think I needed two boats. Wish you good luck with selling. It really is a nice boat and fishes well.

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Originally Posted by KFC

I will second what Dutch said. I had a 2016 with the 60 Merc and it would run 35 with 2 men and all our fishing gear. Mine had an upgraded TM, sonars, and set up to spider rig. I sold it last summer in a week on facebook marketplace for $17,000. I started out on C.C but no serious interest. Would have kept it but found a Triton TA 196 and we all know how many of those come up for sale. My wife didnt think I needed two boats. Wish you good luck with selling. It really is a nice boat and fishes well.

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Thank you for your insight.

And my answer to your question is absolutely. As a matter of fact I'll just plead guilty as charged.

If interested then make us a reasonable offer. I think she is willing to give some. Thanks for looking.

Price reduced to $15,000 or make an offer. Thanks

I can't believe that this site allows others to tell someone on an open forum that their price is to high. In a private message i can see, but it seems pretty dang rude to me to tell somebody openly that whatever they have priced is to high. If it is high they'll figure it out soon enough & adjust the price accordingly or remove it from the adds. :twocents

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Originally Posted by Les Young

I can't believe that this site allows others to tell someone on an open forum that their price is to high. In a private message i can see, but it seems pretty dang rude to me to tell somebody openly that whatever they have priced is to high. If it is high they'll figure it out soon enough & adjust the price accordingly or remove it from the adds. :twocents

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If you read the entire thread you will see where he asked if the price was too high.

Hi, just some food for thought. With the economic uncertainty and historical unemployment that is accompanying COVID-19 this might not be the right time to expect a sale. Maybe bring the price down a bit at a time, post it on multiple fishing sites that exist. I am not familiar with any other sites as I only use Crappie.Com. Good luck with the sale.
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Originally Posted by Les Young

I can't believe that this site allows others to tell someone on an open forum that their price is to high. In a private message i can see, but it seems pretty dang rude to me to tell somebody openly that whatever they have priced is to high. If it is high they'll figure it out soon enough & adjust the price accordingly or remove it from the adds. :twocents

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Les, thanks for your concern. However, I did actually ask for input as to why there wasn't much interest. And I wasn't actually surprised at the honest response. I really was looking for information that didn't come only from me but from credible people found on this site to communicate to the actual seller. I also agree that the current economic environment isn't helping her case. We do have it listed on other sites and receiving some interest. Thanks again.

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Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill

If you read the entire thread you will see where he asked if the price was too high.

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I did read it & somehow eveidently missed that part. :biggrin
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How about 14,000? I think she'll take that. Thanks

If I was looking, I would jump on that. $14000 is a great price IMO. "D"

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Originally Posted by "D"

If I was looking, I would jump on that. $14000 is a great price IMO. "D"

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You're not the only one "D". If all goes well in the morning the boat will have been sold. Just waiting on the buyer to travel 4 hours to pick it up. Thanks

Sold. Please move post. Thanks