[Newtobowfishing]

So I started trying to shop for my “dream” boat to only find that its been a nightmare. The forward console for the kicker folds down into a forward compartment. The trolling motor base covers it when deployed or stored rendering it useless. Tracker is refusing to make a modification or even offer a different trolling motor that won’t cover the console. There’s also no live well for the boat even though they advertise a rocker switch for an aerator. Anyone else have experience with Tracker or this new boat?

 

[mnbowfish]

Tracker has always been an entry level boat. I don't believe you can find a lower cost option. They are not a custom manufacturer. You would need to find a fabricator to do any modifications and you will end up beefing up several areas as you use the boat.

 

[SoDakSlayer]

So I started trying to shop for my “dream” boat to only find that its been a nightmare. The forward console for the kicker folds down into a forward compartment. The trolling motor base covers it when deployed or stored rendering it useless. Tracker is refusing to make a modification or even offer a different trolling motor that won’t cover the console. There’s also no live well for the boat even though they advertise a rocker switch for an aerator. Anyone else have experience with Tracker or this new boat?

I'm curious as to why you have 4 different IP address attached to your account. I'll give you my opinion on Tracker after you prove not to be a spam bot

 

[Newtobowfishing]

4 different IP addresses….. are you trolling? So how can I PROVE that I’m not a “spam bot?” So in the 3x3 pictures that I choose from… you work for Tracker in 2, 3,7,9…… was I correct? Can I advance now?

 

[SoDakSlayer]

lol you have answered correctly. I apologize but there has been WAY more spam bot new members than real people. Just trying to vet out the spammers.

Back to tracker. I have not fished out of a new one yet but I have fished off one of the previous 2072 models and I wont lie. I liked it a lot. So much that I wanted to buy it when it was for sale. Trackers are decent if you are decent. They are not bulldozers. If you treat it like a bulldozer its going to act like a pop can.

They are made of thinner material than pretty much any custom builder would use so you could have problems with welds breaking, supports breaking and things like that like mnbowfish stated. Their trailers could definitely be better especially since they now know their boats can carry an additional couple hundred pounds of water not to mention the load of fish you may be transporting.

They have their waterlogging issues but if you can get that fixed and treat them well they will probably be a good boat. Now, I can honestly say I haven't stepped foot on a 20223 or 2023 whenever they changed the layout. So I cant offer much help there. But I do know that boats that have both a kicker and a troller can get a little crowded on the deck. That's just the price to pay for wanting to have the best of both of those worlds. Same goes for a fan boat with a troller.

Anyway, opinions are like assholes. My suggestion is don't buy something you're not 100% happy with unless you want to have a project to work on all the time.