Before you buy any Tracker product

I have two aluminum boats, a 2003 Tracker Jet and a 1996 16' Sea Nymph. I
hate to say it, but the Sea Nymph (which is for sale) is built far better
than the Tracker. Everything is straight, perfectly fitted, painted
beautifully, and it's riveted. There is not one crack in the paint near any
of the rivets, hence it's perfectly watertight, and it's like new. The
Tracker on the other hand has had a myriad of small "touch-up" warranty
repairs since new, mostly stupid stuff, but it is a lot of boat for the
money. I got what I paid for.


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"Track This" wrote in message
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Yor miss my point ..how come I ended up with two lemon? ... well
three
if you count the dealer!

Lack of research? I don't mean to start a flame war, but on average,
Tracker Marine has had more than their fair share of complaints. I've
found
that many Tracker owners, especially those that are buying the
aluminum
boats, are buying on price alone.

Just like most things in life, you get what you pay for.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com


Please, don't confuse this person with something as simple as logic
Steve.
LOL! (the "get what you pay for thing"...)

I've read this guy's site, and he had a couple of legitimate complaints
that
turned into some worse things, but from what I can read over there, has
been
hampered greatly his lack of control over his temper (if his story is to
be
believed). He is expecting Cadillac/Ranger service from a Chevy/
BassTracker
and I can tell ya, it simply doesn't happen. Should issues with a new
boat
be addressed? Yes. But when it doesn't happen on your schedule, patience
is
required.

Besides, I was the same way, wanted an aluminum boat, something
relatively
inexpensive, could be towed with something as small as a TraiBlazer/V6
and
ended up in the aluminum market. IMMEDIATELY saw the "possibility" of me
not
being happy with a riveted boat and its enduring leak potential, so I
went
for another brand, just as cheap, that was welded (and, IMO, comes with
a
superior Yammy OB).

So, should Tracker be held accountable for their problematic product
here?
Yes. Should they take all the blame? No, it's a riveted boat and the
Track
This guy should have considered that farther down the road PAST the
monthly
payment target he had in mind, the same time he was looking at the boat
on
the lot with a chubby to own it.

I mean who here tha owns an alumininum boat HASN'T had a lot of metal
shavings to deal with. He apparently went off on l them for not getting
all
the shavings out of the boat. Took me 10 minutes with a garden hose and
a
wet/dry vac to get rid of the pound of shavings that came in my boat's
hull,
fresh from the factory...

And please don't see this as backing up Tracker. I'd been eyeing a B-T
for
a
long while (years) before I actually got to look at one in person. Was
badly
disappointed with their build quality in person and kept on looking. But
that's just me.



I have 2 aluminum boats. My 14' Valco Riveted boat developed a few loose
rivets after a couple of years. 2x 250# guys can do that to a rivet. No
shavings when I bought the boat, but did find an extra rivet floating
around. But in 1987 when I bought the boat for $1000 and a Mariner 15HP
longshaft motor for $2300 I knew what I was getting. A car topper boat.
Do
not expect it to pull skiers, and do 30 mph. I accept that there will be
repairs and replaced rivets over the years. My other aluminum boat is
welded and the bottom is 0.190" thick. For $26k in 1991, you expect a
really good boat, with warrantee. I have had to have a chine replaced and
had the boat repainted a year ago. Chines do not always survive a park on
top the gravel bar at 25 mph. You do get what you pay for, and you also
have to work with the manufacturer to fix any warrantee problems.
Bill