Crestliner storm 1600 or tracker pro 160

[Bass_fisherman870]

I'm debating on a crestliner 1600 or a tracker pro 160. I'm going to have a 9.9 on it cuz where I live I mainly have hp restricted lakes. What are the pros and cons of them both

[Megastink]

I just posted about this a few days ago. I'm also looking at both boats, but with 20hp's. 

 

Im leaning towards the Crestliner. The deciding factor for me was that it has a rod locker that can fit five 8' Rods. The tracker has no locker. Here are some other specs pulled from their respective websites:

 

Livewell is 16gal (C) vs 9gal (T)

Fuel Cap: 6gal each

Hull Thickness: .10" (C) vs .09" (T)

 

built to MY specs, with extras in each: the Crestliner is actually $700 LESS.

 

Unless the ride and customer service is better with Tracker, I cant see a reason to go that route. Plus, I really dont want to give Johnny Morris any more money. ?

 

[NHBull]

I see a lot of crestlinerr on the lake and I see there value tends to hold well.  I have never been in one, but know folks that do, and I am sure they didn't buy them because they were less money

[bagofdonuts]

i was looking at a crestliner myself. do they still have wooden decks on them?

[Further North]

I've had both brands, and while I'm not going to join the "bash tracker" crowd (I liked mine, shoulda kept it for a river runner), there's little question in my mind that Crestliner is better built, uses better components and has much better fit and finish.