oh yea , way underpowered ! Gotta go 115 hp or better , a 90 horse will also do . And do yourself a favor and stay away from bass pro when purchasing a boat , but I will say their the best place to get a boat repowered . Bass pro gets the best pricing on mercurys , about 5k cheaper than anyone else and will Install for about $1100 .BPS in foxboro has a 02 z6 nitro with a 50hp mercury.
That seems like its way under powered for a glass boat even if its onlt 16' ?
What you think?
As stated above....don't buy a boat from BPS. Overpriced.
I agree with others here that the flat-bottomed mod-V aluminum bass rigs sold by Tracker will not be your best option on bigger water. I would suggest that you consider a good Deep-V 16/17 foot aluminum as your entry level tournament rig.
I made the switch five years ago from a 20ft Ranger - which was a great boat - to a 16.75 Lund - a Mr. Pike 16. I have zero regrets. The boat was five years old when I bought it. Solid as a rock. Incredibly stable with two guys fishing. It doesn't shift around and get tippy when another person moves around in the boat. Rides great. Excellent hole shot. The guy who I bought it from did a lot of saltwater fishing and ran it in Cape Cod bay regularly. I've had it in the bay once, and it was a rough day. Handled it with no problem. You would have no issues on Winni or Champlain with this type of rig. I would also tell you that it drafts very shallow and can get in pretty much anywhere you'd try to take a fiberglass bass boat.
The Deep V's made by Tracker seem to be well laid-out, and reasonably priced. Don't know what the quality is. One boat that they make is a Laker Deep V-16. Its got the casting deck and a vinyl-type flooring, with a live well and pre-rigged wiring for a trolling motor up front. I believe its around 3K. You add everything else yourself. You could put a 25 horse four stroke on it, and top-end electronics with a power pole and a 24 volt trolling motor for probably around 12K. Brand spanking new. If you don't go any higher than a 25 horse four stroke you have the added advantage of being able to fish the Quabbin.
If you want to spend a little more money buy a Lund. You can get a nicely rigged Fury or Rebel series Lund for under 20K. They hold they're value very well. Just try to find used ones around here. Scarce. So if you don't like it, or eventually want to go to a fiberglass bass boat you can unload it easily. I would also say that because there are so many salt water anglers in our region, a nicely-rigged Deep-V boat would be easier to sell/trade down the line.
Good luck with your decision.
I made the switch five years ago from a 20ft Ranger - which was a great boat - to a 16.75 Lund - a Mr. Pike 16. I have zero regrets. The boat was five years old when I bought it. Solid as a rock. Incredibly stable with two guys fishing. It doesn't shift around and get tippy when another person moves around in the boat. Rides great. Excellent hole shot. The guy who I bought it from did a lot of saltwater fishing and ran it in Cape Cod bay regularly. I've had it in the bay once, and it was a rough day. Handled it with no problem. You would have no issues on Winni or Champlain with this type of rig. I would also tell you that it drafts very shallow and can get in pretty much anywhere you'd try to take a fiberglass bass boat.
The Deep V's made by Tracker seem to be well laid-out, and reasonably priced. Don't know what the quality is. One boat that they make is a Laker Deep V-16. Its got the casting deck and a vinyl-type flooring, with a live well and pre-rigged wiring for a trolling motor up front. I believe its around 3K. You add everything else yourself. You could put a 25 horse four stroke on it, and top-end electronics with a power pole and a 24 volt trolling motor for probably around 12K. Brand spanking new. If you don't go any higher than a 25 horse four stroke you have the added advantage of being able to fish the Quabbin.
If you want to spend a little more money buy a Lund. You can get a nicely rigged Fury or Rebel series Lund for under 20K. They hold they're value very well. Just try to find used ones around here. Scarce. So if you don't like it, or eventually want to go to a fiberglass bass boat you can unload it easily. I would also say that because there are so many salt water anglers in our region, a nicely-rigged Deep-V boat would be easier to sell/trade down the line.
Good luck with your decision.
Thank you everyone for all the feedback.
I have definitely been hesitant on buying something new especially for my first boat so the Bass Pro and Tracker feedback is good.
I am looking for something on the lighter side just because my vehicle can only tow 3500lbs without trailer brakes. I do have access to some other vehicles that can tow more, but would like to be able to use mine. If not, its not the end of the world.
I do have a question about buying used. How old is too old? I know condition probably plays a big factor, but is there a good age range when looking at used boats?
I am fairly new to boating so I definitely need something that can maybe take a little more of a beating.
I have definitely been hesitant on buying something new especially for my first boat so the Bass Pro and Tracker feedback is good.
I am looking for something on the lighter side just because my vehicle can only tow 3500lbs without trailer brakes. I do have access to some other vehicles that can tow more, but would like to be able to use mine. If not, its not the end of the world.
I do have a question about buying used. How old is too old? I know condition probably plays a big factor, but is there a good age range when looking at used boats?
I am fairly new to boating so I definitely need something that can maybe take a little more of a beating.
I have a 1989 tracker v hull.Upgraded a lot and probably have 10 grand invested.Could use a lot more but refuse to put anymore into it except for electronics.That Javelin was a great looking boat in great shape and well taken care of.You should really check it out.If I had the cash I would jump on it and sell mine.Craigs list worcester .