senko247 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 No pics while out. I was too busy breaking her in and fishing. Lost one bass and that was it. Turtle Bayou here on the outskirts of Houston was muddy and moving pretty fast. 2 Quote
RB 77 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 4:12 PM, JackDaReeler said: I hope the welds look better than this when mine comes in.   Jumping Jackrabbits! On 1/16/2018 at 6:15 AM, firefightermike said: Well I hope this can answer some questions. I just bought one. Went to bass pro because I thought it was to good to be true. It's not. Went through the one on the show room floor from bow to stern. What an amazing deal at that price point. The boat motor and trailer are beefy and solid. The color actually works very well. Comes with 40hp four stroke. The only upgrade available is trailer brakes. I have no idea why you would need trailer brakes for a 17' aluminum boat but whatever. I am truly amazed at the quality and features it has. And with the 400 gift card i can get the options i want like on board charger, extra fuel tank, spare tire, fish finder for the trolling motor. I highly recommend to see one you will not be disappointed. Mine won't be in till end of February or March . If anyone has any questions feel free to contact me    I for one, love this color scheme. Very cool boat. Congrats! 1 Quote
PaBassMan13 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I own a 2017 Tracker Pro-160 and this Anniversary Boat is the exact same boat as my Pro-160; with the exception of the colors etc. I can say that my Tracker Pro-160 with 20 HP ELPT cost more than this new boat with a 40 on it. Plus I need to spend an additional $440 for the cover. For $10,000 you get everything. If I would have not bought my new boat last season I would actually consider this boat. Yes; the colors may take a little getting used too; but it's all about the fishing; not really what the boat looks like, haha! So my thoughts are.....if you're looking for a new boat and don't want to spend a years salary on one then take a look at this thing. I am very impressed with my PRO-160 so I can vouch for the boat itself; plus this ones cheap enough that you don't need to take out a loan for it. 2 1 Quote
JackDaReeler Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, PaBassMan13 said: I own a 2017 Tracker Pro-160 and this Anniversary Boat is the exact same boat as my Pro-160; with the exception of the colors etc. I can say that my Tracker Pro-160 with 20 HP ELPT cost more than this new boat with a 40 on it. Plus I need to spend an additional $440 for the cover. For $10,000 you get everything. If I would have not bought my new boat last season I would actually consider this boat. Yes; the colors may take a little getting used too; but it's all about the fishing; not really what the boat looks like, haha! So my thoughts are.....if you're looking for a new boat and don't want to spend a years salary on one then take a look at this thing. I am very impressed with my PRO-160 so I can vouch for the boat itself; plus this ones cheap enough that you don't need to take out a loan for it. Same layout of the 160 but the length and width are the specs of the 170 1 Quote
Bolar Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 3 hours ago, PaBassMan13 said: I own a 2017 Tracker Pro-160 and this Anniversary Boat is the exact same boat as my Pro-160; with the exception of the colors etc. I can say that my Tracker Pro-160 with 20 HP ELPT cost more than this new boat with a 40 on it. Plus I need to spend an additional $440 for the cover. For $10,000 you get everything. If I would have not bought my new boat last season I would actually consider this boat. Yes; the colors may take a little getting used too; but it's all about the fishing; not really what the boat looks like, haha! So my thoughts are.....if you're looking for a new boat and don't want to spend a years salary on one then take a look at this thing. I am very impressed with my PRO-160 so I can vouch for the boat itself; plus this ones cheap enough that you don't need to take out a loan for it.  BPS by me had a 2017 Pro-160 marked down when I started looking. Given the discount and if I upgraded to a 40 hp motor, the cover and the gift card, there is no way the numbers even came close to what the Heritage is priced at. It is kind of odd the 160 and Heritage have the same layout.  The brown is not a color I would chose if I was building a boat, but I don't hate it. It's part of the retro theme. 40 years from now everyone will be holding their nose at the battleship gray carpet that is on everyone's boat today.    1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 29, 2018 Super User Posted January 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bolar said: 40 years from now everyone will be holding their nose at the battleship gray carpet that is on everyone's boat today. That's a recent trend. You used to be able to get all kinds of different colors. 1 Quote
JackDaReeler Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 16 hours ago, senko247 said: Took mine out for the first time yesterday. I was not disappointed. Â How long ago did you order it and when did you receive it? Quote
ratman Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 9 hours ago, senko247 said: No pics while out. I was too busy breaking her in and fishing. Lost one bass and that was it. Turtle Bayou here on the outskirts of Houston was muddy and moving pretty fast. just wondering what your overall impression was,speed,handling,power of trolling motor,etc... 1 Quote
Bisk1tSnGraV Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 12 hours ago, ratman said: just wondering what your overall impression was,speed,handling,power of trolling motor,etc... I would also like to hear from someone that has been on e the water with theirs. Also any tips on upgrading of boat or tweaks that may have been done. Supposed to be getting mine around the 1st of March. Time is sure standing still it seems. LOL. 2 Quote
JackDaReeler Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Nothing slows time like looking forward to something. 1 Quote
Bolar Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, JackDaReeler said: Nothing slows time like looking forward to something. I find myself hitting this thread a lot for any updates.    1 Quote
Bisk1tSnGraV Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, Bolar said: I find myself hitting this thread a lot for any updates.    I have no idea what you mean … LOL. 2 Quote
rockman250 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I'm not sure what you mean either. I created this account just so I can stalk this thread about this boat. I've looked at it 4 times, but haven't ordered yet. Would really love to see some video from someone who has taken one out on the lake. Quote
Bisk1tSnGraV Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 11 hours ago, rockman250 said: I'm not sure what you mean either. I created this account just so I can stalk this thread about this boat. I've looked at it 4 times, but haven't ordered yet. Would really love to see some video from someone who has taken one out on the lake. I have spoken to Tracker and they are taking orders for it until March 31st and then are closing that window. Just something to keep in the back of your head. Quote
tjsadler Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 29 minutes ago, Bisk1tSnGraV said: I have spoken to Tracker and they are taking orders for it until March 31st and then are closing that window. Just something to keep in the back of your head. Also, in order to get the $400 gift card and free boat cover you have to take delivery by April 15th... Quote
Bisk1tSnGraV Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, tjsadler said: Also, in order to get the $400 gift card and free boat cover you have to take delivery by April 15th... That wasn't something I was aware of. I had assumed it was if you ordered before that date. Whew … good thing I pulled the trigger when I did. Now the factory needs to finish up my boat. 1 Quote
tjsadler Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 Yeah, that's what they told me at the 800 number for Tracker Sales. I was asking the same thing as I'd heard different numbers for how many there would be for sale. She said that they had asked the same thing and were told that there was no max quota but that since it's only a 2018 model and they stop building new 2018's around May/June then there would definitely be a cutoff somewhere before that point. She said the only urgent thing is that the incentives are slated to go away April 15th so you need to buy the boat prior to that. I would imagine some dealers would be willing to complete the transaction even if the boat were still on order if you were paying cash but I'm not sure. Â I went ahead and ordered mine yesterday. I'm hoping for a March delivery since the weather probably won't cooperate until then anyway and it gives me a few weeks to prepare. They will order it with a $250-$500 deposit depending on the dealer and that is a REFUNDABLE deposit since it's just a stock boat without any options so if you're on the fence but leaning toward purchasing you can order it and have another 6-8 weeks to decide if you actually want it. If you find something else or change your mind you get the deposit back and they sell it to someone who walks into the store and likes it. 2 Quote
JackDaReeler Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I sent an email to my sales guy asking if we were still on schedule for the 4 - 6 week time frame he quoted me for delivery. He replied stating that Production is having a hard time keeping up with Demand and it will probably be pushed back a week or 2. 2 Quote
38 Super Fan Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I own a 84 Tracker as my second boat, so maybe I'm a little biased, but I think this new Anniversary edition is a really cool idea. A great little starter boat, or a good second boat if you want/need one. That price is great, they're gonna sell a lot of these. Quote
CJE Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Going tomorrow to finish up the paper work on mine. I'm with @ratman..overall impression ofspeed, handling, power of trolling motor,etc. Quote
footballcoach Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Went to the boat show and was sold. I really dont consider this a starter boat. If you are a crappie guy like myself, this is all you need. The cover is towable.   They are only making 2500 of these boats according to tracker when I called them. The $400 gift card plus you will get a 20% bass pro card that you can make purchases with. The 20% off does not work on marine electronics Quote
senko247 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 The trolling motor pushed it pretty well. Current was moving. If I had a bigger trolling motor already I would put that one on it but it’s adequate for now. It’s pretty stable and handles well. I haven’t got it up on plane yet but so far I don’t regret buying it. The seats are comfortable. I wish it had either more storage or a small seat in the middle. I just bought a cooler to fix those issues though. 4 Quote
Bisk1tSnGraV Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, senko247 said: The trolling motor pushed it pretty well. Current was moving. If I had a bigger trolling motor already I would put that one on it but it’s adequate for now. It’s pretty stable and handles well. I haven’t got it up on plane yet but so far I don’t regret buying it. The seats are comfortable. I wish it had either more storage or a small seat in the middle. I just bought a cooler to fix those issues though. I am having the dealer swap out the 45# Edge with the 55# Maxxum I currently have on a smaller boat. Quote
senko247 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I got my gift card last night so I’m going to go shopping after work today! Need some anchors and some tackle that hurricane Harvey took from me. Quote
JackDaReeler Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 3 hours ago, senko247 said: I got my gift card last night so I’m going to go shopping after work today! Need some anchors and some tackle that hurricane Harvey took from me. So the gift card is mailed to you after you take delivery of the boat? Quote
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