mwfischer Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 A question for Nitro and Tracker owners. I am in the market for a smaller boat (Garage size constraints) and I have always looked at the Pro Team 175 from Tracker. It is about the right length, and everything was looking like I would be getting one, but I recently looked at the Nitro X5. It looks like for just a small amount more, (When the Tracker is maxed out at its 75HP Motor) I could have a Fiberglass boat w/ a 115HP that looks to have a lot more options/features. Does anybody have any thoughts? Thanks!
Members DLM84 Posted June 29, 2009 Members Posted June 29, 2009 I was wondering where the Nitro X4/5 fell in quallity ever since I found out there price. I have been wanting a nice bass boat for the lakes/hydro-electric reservoirs around here but they have been just to dammed expensive. FYI Stratos makes a 17' er for 14k, 176XT they call it. They have a 18' model at 18k called the 186XT (cleaver name eh?lol) I do not know of any other fiberglass bass boat company makin a sub 20 grand boat though.
Members VIP Posted June 29, 2009 Members Posted June 29, 2009 Charger makes a good boat. Wish I had one. Plus they aren't corporate owned. The owner is a real good guy. Made in Richland, MO. Goto website, and choose dealers, they had a new looking 2007 for $25k 19' w/200 (listed under new anyway) I couldn't find any prices on smaller ones 17 & 18. I used to work for tracker making aluminium boats a few yrs back, and they were always worried about numbers and not quality. They also had a 2008 Triton 18 Explorer w/115 E-tech for $19k. Triton is owned by Brunswick, and they are the ones that fired over half their employees, including me, so I can't endorse them at this time. LOL JMO
Dutch Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 My thoughts are that if you are going to fish anywhere that there will be wind, go for a glass boat. They don'e blow around like aluminum.
Members bigdub Posted June 29, 2009 Members Posted June 29, 2009 Personally I prefer my Tracker, but I have been know to fish a little off the beaten path and run into a fewthings LOL, so fiberglass is of no use to me!!! A fool with a plan is always better than a genius with NO PLAN!!!!
Members DLM84 Posted June 30, 2009 Members Posted June 30, 2009 My thoughts are that if you are going to fish anywhere that there will be wind, go for a glass boat. They don'e blow around like aluminum. Woot to that, watch out for the chine walk though!! as for the nasty places (aka the Rivers here in MO.) I just talk my dad in to dragging out his ole aluminum welded john boat
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