Super User slonezp Posted May 25, 2020 Super User Posted May 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Hower08 said: One thing to consider if you go with a lower or crestliner theirs no wood in the boats. Tracker and lund still use wood decks. Now saying that my tracker is an 01 and it's still on the original wood floors. It is a garage kept boat which obviously helps. But don't necessarily let wood keep you from buying As of 2016, Lund uses composite decks and transoms. Quote
Super User gim Posted May 26, 2020 Super User Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, slonezp said: As of 2016, Lund uses composite decks and transoms. Does tracker or any other mfr still use wood? Hard to imagine any new boat still using a material that can rot. Quote
Lowe and Behold Posted May 26, 2020 Author Posted May 26, 2020 16 hours ago, Allen Der said: mine is a 2014. I have the side console with 60HP and it is plenty for my needs. at the time the Merc 90 was a lot heavier so it didnt make sense. now the 90 and 115 are lighter so you'd definitely want to max the HP in a Rebel or Adventure with the full windshield. I went with a 24v 80lb terrova with ipilot. dont skimp out and get the 12v trolling motor. I'd also get it with the electronics you want for the next 5+ years. If you order direct from Lund the electronics, trolling motor, etc gets covered by the bow to stern warranty. only thing I'd change is the color. I have black and it looks dirty most of the time. Good to know on the electronics. It looks like Lund offers a ton of different electronics options when ordering online so I should be able to have what I want incorporated. I'm thinking gray or white for color. Quote
Lowe and Behold Posted July 9, 2020 Author Posted July 9, 2020 Ended up purchasing a new 2019 Tracker Pro Guide v165. I think I got a heck of a deal comparing to the No Haggle prices listed by Tracker online. Apparently it was sold new but the previous owner passed away before they could ever get it on the water, so it's still essentially a new boat. Sad deal. Driving tomorrow afternoon to go pick it up, I should be able to post pics over the weekend. ? 4 Quote
Super User gim Posted July 10, 2020 Super User Posted July 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Lowe and Behold said: I should be able to post pics over the weekend. Don’t forget to post photos in the “show your ride” thread. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 10, 2020 Super User Posted July 10, 2020 On 5/24/2020 at 8:00 PM, slonezp said: All the company's are run independently of Brunswick. Think of Brunswick like General Motors. Lund would be Cadillac, Crestliner would be Buick, and Lowe would be Chevy. Not that there is anything wrong with Lowe, it's just not a Lund. Bayliner is the Chevy of their pleasure boat brands. Bayliner is the chevette of the Chevy line of their pleasure/painful ownership boat brands. 1 Quote
AriAngler Posted August 7, 2020 Posted August 7, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 5:47 PM, gimruis said: Does tracker or any other mfr still use wood? Hard to imagine any new boat still using a material that can rot. Assuming we our talking about the 16.5' class of boats from Lowe, Lund and Tracker like the OP titled in this thread. The Tracker Pro Guide V-16 SC has wood in the flooring. The Lund Angler SS flooring is wood (Higher class 18ft, 19ft models have a optional composite material not as good as aluminum but much better than wood.) Lowe is aluminum floor. 1 Quote
AriAngler Posted August 7, 2020 Posted August 7, 2020 11 years working at a Marina. I've seen a lot of issue's with boats and this may trigger some fanboys here but I would avoid Tracker even though they have improved but still the floor and compartments problem are so common with these boats more than any other boat brand. Lund are decent but they have had big issue's. I've come across several Lund boats with leakage. A boat owner's worst nightmare. However Lund boats are riveted (often the issue). Just shows a solid welded boat can't be beat when it comes to durability and quality. Also came across some transom problems, mainly small edge rotting. Lowe actually from my experience quality wise is the better boat. They are very rugged. The only issue's I've seen are common things like the vinyl peeling or tiny rips on the seats sort of thing. Basic wear and tear and the only other aluminum boat in the 16 or 17ft class that I seen hold it's quality as good as Lowe is Alumacraft. 1 Quote
Guitarfish Posted August 7, 2020 Posted August 7, 2020 My first boat was a Bayliner 16'. It was not the best boat but I was on the water! My best friend said to me, 'You know that's like the Volkswagen bug of boats right'? He never got a ride in any of my boats and I always let him know how much fun we had and how many fish we caught, lol. I'm on my fourth boat since, and still no rides. Enjoy your new boat! Quote
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