Aluminum Bass Boat

[Flippin & Pitchin]

I am in the market for an aluminum bass boat with a 25 horse motor on it. Right now my #1 choice is the BassTracker Pro Team 170 TX with a 25 Mercury, however I have also looked at the Pro 16 with a 25 Merc.

I'm not wanting to spend over $12,000 and want at least a 16 foot boat. What other brands/models are available in this price range that some of you would suggest?

[Donkey punch]

Trition has some nice ones in that price range, maybe 1 or 2 thousand more.

Lowe has some also.

[Brian4618]

Alumacraft makes some boats that are similar to the Trackers

[CWB]

Might be a little more but G3 is a much better boat than a Tracker.

I have had Trackers but since buying a G3, will never go back.

JMHO.

[umahunter]

G3  

[Wayne P.]

If you plan on keeping it for many years, get one with no wood in the floor or decks. You will find several mfg. that use it, including some mentioned.

[HPBB]

I have a 2005 tracker PT175 with a Merc 25hp 2 stroke and its a great boat. (no wood). fishes great also easy to tow. I would go with the PT 170 over the P16. the 16 has a different hull. I know the 17 has the "revolution hull" the same as my 175 and it rides nice. really nice. the  Pro 16 is based on a jon ( flat bottom) hull. also the pt170 is only a few inches longer, but over 11 inches wider. that will make the 170 feel alot bigger that the 16. I did not like trackers, but I only had fished out of older ones. Then in 2005 I went half with my father-in-law on this boat. I was a bit concerned about it, but after getting it. I made a good choice. Infact a few guys I fish with ( in my club and not) that weren't really happy with trackers in the past. Like this boat alot. two even have bought them

[unhbass37]

I say Bass Tracker all the way. I just bought a 1997 Pro team 18 (factory dual console) with a 40hp force and love it. Plenty of room to fish and fishes great. Can't go wrong with tracker marine. Great resale value to if you decide to sell it later.