bass vessel. April 9, 2015 at 8:10 pm #1532890. . I looked at the Tracker boats during my trip to the new dealer in Anch. Being the original all-welded aluminum boat, Xpress Jon Boats roots run deep and strong. The motor has just been serviced and the boat is in great condition. There are a series of four to six holes at the top of the bracket, and the lower bolts actually fit into slots. Given their classic, crowd-pleasing status as a popular, established boat brand, used Tracker boats in good condition often make great candidates for boat repowering projects. Save This Boat. Its obvious you know what youre talking about. Coming off plane is not an option. 2007 Grizzly Tracker SC Tunnel Hull with Mercury 60 HP ELPT 4 Stroke. Engine is a BBC 502 with a 6-71 blower with forged internals. !Many sizes ans styles to choose from!!!! All things being equal, a jet will go through much more fuel than a prop. Mike WatsonModel: Bullet Proof Boats; 21 6 with 102 beamWeight: 1,500 poundsOutboard: 250 horsepower Mercury Pro XS; hydraulic steeringFuel capacity: 47 gallonsElectronics: Humminbird Helix 12 Mega Si Sonar/GPS G2N Chartplotter (console); Two Helix 10 Si GPS units at bowTrolling motor: Minn Kota Fortrex 112Special feature: Rod box holds 15 rods, a gear case, spare prop and tools. We are the home of Americas Favorite Boats, the worlds largest Mercuryoutboard retailer and a proud retailer of TRACKER OFF ROAD ATVs and UTVs. Customize it with a variety of options and accessories. Do you have questions about which boat is best for you? With a TRACKER ready-to-fish boat package, more anglers and families are able to get outdoors and make memories on the water! Want to learn how you can help protect the environment while off-roading? Currently run a 15hp tiller, prop, 14 ft jon. Boat and trailer are new the Mercury 90-65 Jet is a 2005 "pre own" with very little use. Standard MUVCL/VCL/CL Models come only with Rear Seat and Bow Seat. It will safely get you to places you never dreamed of going with a prop. It allows the use of a motor in shallow water. Over the last four decades, TRACKER has continued to combine quality, fishability and affordability in a larger offering of aluminum mod v bass boats, deep v boats, and jon boats. Shop aluminum fishing boats for sale near you today. Rock and glass dont mix and neither does the high performance handling of a conventional bass rig. STARTING AT $20,799* PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $190.84/MO* *$1,500 DOWN | 6.25% APR FOR 12 YEARS. reserved. I'm hoping that the new dealer will start selling an outboard jet equipped tunnel hull boat. all-welded hull is built using two layers of .100 marine-grade 5052 aluminum alloy. All new wires, starter switch, coil, stuff like that. MV1660 Jet Tunnel. The 253cc from Everglades Boats is a hybrid-style bay boat that is loaded with features, including a 26-gallon livewell, a 69-gallon insole insulated fishbox, an 87-quart cooler beneath the forward console seat, tackle storage compartments under the helm seat, and lockage rod stowage under the bow seating. Watson will win the race up the lake, but DeFoe will pass him where it matters the most. Trust the origin, trust the quality, trust the name. Totally depends on how serious of a river fisherman you intend to be. If you are a typical DIY buff you can always tackle the job yourself. This means the prop doesnt sit too deep in the water, where it would snag on the water bed, thus allowing the use of the motor. The tunnel hull boat is specialty boat, I do agree whit capt sam. No matter the weight though, a tunnel hull Jon boat will still be able to reach high speed on shallow waters as long as it is fitted with the right motor for the boat. AMERICA'S FAVORITE BOATS since 1978. My aluminum boats included Trackers, Starcrafts, Lowes and a few with no name. Xpress Boats. To view price with dealer prep and freight, use the search box to locate and choose a Founded in 1978 by Johnny Morris, TRACKER was the first to offer a ready-to-fish boat, motor and trailer package at a nationally advertised pricewhich revolutionized the boating industry. When the air is trapped, it creates an aerodynamic lift that can be credited as a ground lift effect. Running like new. Good Luck! I'm not saying you can't run the most technical water with a tunnel, you can and I have, just saying flat bottom is better for small water with sharp turns. Tournament anglers have a need for speed and a tunnel hull isnt built to go fast, explained Watston. Running the chute, means throttling up and steering through narrow channels only inches deep, bordered by shoreline rocks. I went to the Orlando Bass Pro Shop and was told I couldn't get one for three months and they couldn't guaranteed a delivery date. **Includes all Incentives**, Model One good option you could also consider is to find yourself an older tracker with a sport jet. 2023. Competitors in the Bassmaster Opens in 2018 will not be permitted to use a jet drive engine or tunnel hull boat, according to the tournament rules for next year posted on the B.A.S.S. A portion of Rule 10, regarding boats and motors, has been rewritten to read: "Only gas tanks that are installed by the boat manufacturer are allowed. DUAL AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER. Most anglers max out the latter option with two separate hydraulic lifts. Other Jon boat types most fully trim their motors and switch to a manual form of propulsion, such as a paddle, when in shallow water in order to protect the prop from damage. Or at least a boat set up with an outboard jet. Trust the origin, trust the quality, trust the name. There is no doubt the resale value of a Ranger is greater, so there's that to consider. Drawing its name from the magnificent river flowing through the Ozarks, today White River Marine Group (WRMG) is the worlds largest builder of fishing and recreational boats by volume. She just hates the way we trip over each other in the jon. Since then, Trackers have come a long way in improving their quality. Trust the origin, trust the quality, trust the name. If you are going to fish larger rivers, smaller rivers, without ridicules' tight turns, don't load you boat to heavy, and don't need the ultimate in shallow small water performance, the boat you are looking at with a 40 horse power rated at the pump would be fine. Jets only go through shallow water while on plane. If you do not like buying gas, a jet is not for you. Any additional features included on any boat will always cost more and this is even more the case when those additional features are integrated into the hull. RUNS 72 MPH WITH 2 MEN AND TANK OF GAS.. !Many styles and sizes to choose from!!!! Did they not come and survey the local dealers and market? The center-console design offers 360 fishability and a better perspective for the driver when navigating shallow water with stumps and rocks. A Jon boat is an extremely stable and smooth boat. The difference is in little things like hardware, finish, construction, electronics, and pride of ownership. I'm asking $5000 for everything. I like it. Xpress Jon Boats roots run deep with its ancestry being the original all-welded aluminum boat. - Run The River, 2013 Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet River Runner!! **Price is for boat only****Includes all Incentives**, Model If you have to drive through lots of weeds, a jet is not for you. If you can, get a ride. @TOXIC i would say casual. I think it is and that's what matters. I would have no issue with buying a new Tracker boat. !2015 Xpress Boats HD Drop Deck Jon Boat Series I'm going to hold out hope that they will adapt to the market they chose to enter and try and meet the needs of Alaskan river boaters. Xpress Jon Boats roots run deep with its ancestry being the original all-welded aluminum boat. Offered up to 52" wide, the STK series offers stability along with maneuverability. If you reach the shallow water while still trying to get on plane, you will come to a quick stop and could damage your engine and or stern of the boat. TRACKER owners can be assured their fishing boat has been built to the rigorous standards established by the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Boat & Yacht Council. When the tunnel is open you are pretty much on the ragged edge of steering the boat, and thats where a smaller boat has the edge.. Johnny knew he could make things easier. Where to Use a Drift Boat to Get the Most From It. No compromises. !2015 Xpress Boats Deck Boat Series 1546D PERFORMANCE BULLETINS Click on the boat/motor combo below to download BASS Is my Ranger worth $5,000 more? Year: 1990 Power: Single 200 hp Location: South Carolina Contact Number: 843-834-0173 Asking: $9,700 Details & Photos 21' Liberator Tunnel . The outboard is mounted to a TH Marine Micro Jacker behind an Atlas Hydraulic Jack Plate. !Many styles and sizes to choose from!!!! If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-227-7776 for assistance. Model This is coming from a Tracker fan, but their hulls used to be made out of thinner aluminum. 2016 WeldBilt 1648V TUNNEL HULL Weldbilt boats are all aluminum and all welded, with never any rivets used in the construction process. The transom height raises the jet engine above the bottom of the boat, while the tunnel design directs water to the lower unit intake to provide the ultimate in shallow water performance. dealer near you. The irony now is that Bass Pro Shops owns Ranger boats so its technically under the same umbrella. In some of the places we are fishing up the French Broad you almost have to make 90 degree turns to maneuver the shoals, admitted Watson. The Ranger Dealer had my boat in stock, so I bought it. All you have to do is pick the boat you want from the comfort of your own house (or office) and we will handle the rest; with our online credit applications AND EASY FINANCE PROGRAMS we can have you in the water faster than it takes you to pick out your boat!! I also replaced the edge trolling motor with a Terrova. 18-19ft. You must log in or register to reply here. One of them leads going into Championship Saturday at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open. link to What is a Drift Boat Used For? Back in the glory days catching 100 smallmouth was common. The more serious guys have tunnel hulls and big hp jets and some even have big boats made out of the same material as Yeti coolers. Going back all that is lost. Whether its for pleasure or commercial use, a flat bottom, tunnel or Mod V bottom hull, rigged with accessories or simply two bench seats in a basic hull, we have what you need. Quality, how have they held up? I've got 100 hours even on it right now. Prefer text. 2015 Xpress Boats HD Drop Deck Jon Boat Series DV17DDP;Xpress Jon Boats roots run deep with its ancestry being the original all-welded aluminum boat. There is a recall on the trailer because some wheel bearings didn't get tightened correctly at the factory. I've never seen or heard of a Tracker tunnel hull for a jet outboard, although that does not preclude its existence. Mercury already has a line of jet equipped motors. This is tunnel hull boat that has:1998 Mercury 150TrailerGPSTrolling Motor3 Compact Florecent lightsWaterproof GFI and Wiring for generator and floundering lightslive well9 person capacityLots of storageBimini Top Alweld 1866 tunnel hull shallow water boat $12,500 Houston, Texas Year - Make - Model - Category - Length - Posted Over 1 Month These boats were built with a aluminum The boat is harder to steer and visibility is reduced. There is also the option of purchasing a tunnel hull Jon boat used, but that comes with its own risks. The starting price This design allows the boat to operate in extremely shallow water.Options:Installed options: Gatorhide, .125 gauge diamond plate floor, bilge pump, navigation lights & switch panel, trolling motor wire, flotation pods, 12 gallon fuel tank, galvanized trailer with side guides & swing tongue, Yamaha 40 jet outboard, tiller steer. Here it is!! Just depends on how deep your pockets are. 2017 Xpress Boats XDeck Boat Series 1652 HI Tunnel hulls are not only for running in extremely shallow water but for getting up on plane in extremely shallow water. They also own Mako saltwater fishing boats, Tahoe runabouts and deckboats, and Nitro bass boats. New to boating and want more insight into the sport? 2023. You may also want to read this article which shows you how to stop your Jon boat from porpoising when trying to get it on plane (an all too common, but easily fixed, problem). Scared the heck out of me. . Extra weight such as live wells, etc.. can also make getting on step a longer process. A 1984 game fisher to be exact. Tunnel hulls with steering wheels are fine for most rivers, but it is best to be able to slide the back end of the boat around tight corners if you intend to use the boat in the smallest water. I also prefer to steer the motor with a tiller handle on the motor over a steering system. 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