Tracker Tundra

[Guest]

What do guys know about the Tracker Tundra? Is it a good boat? How is the resale on Tracker Boats?

[Rich D]

Go to www.trackerowners.com You will find several people who own the boat and get opinions, good and bad.

[Doc_wi]

Rode in and fished in both a 20' and 21' Tundra and was very impressed. If I was doing something in that size range boat again, I would HAVE to consider them seriously. My friends Ranger 620 couldn't even stay in the wake of the Tundra in the bigger waves. Tried to help him out by taking the lead and he couldn't go fast enough to stay with us. I haven't ridden in them all, but that's the best big water ride I've had.

[Mike Michalak]

This is our second year of running the Tundra and it's lived up to the hype. While mine is an 18-footer, they now come out to 21'. The entire thing is aluminum, hull, floors, the works. It's a wide tub, and that makes things comfortable. The transom is built for a kicker and the rig weighs in around 1700 pounds. It trailers very well, too (and we hauled it a lot!). Even with my Jeep Wrangler I had no problems coming or going from the landings.

Our model sports the walk-thru windshield which really treats you well on rough weather days. The first day we launched there were 4-footers and the ride was great.

There's plenty of storage, two baitwells and two (big)livewells. We hung on a 150 OPTI on the back and had Minn Kota pulling it up front. Everything performed well.

The only criticism I've got is power. You might want to consider boosting things to a 24 volt system with some onboard chargers. The rig came with one battery. While we never had trouble, I'd feel safer knowing there's more juice in the boat.

The new one arrives in March and can't wait to get going.

[Jigging 5]

I have the 18' dc walk-thru and love it. It is a very stable and dry ride in rough water conditions. What a joy to fish from and lots of floor space and storage. Also the boat is easy to control and drifts well. I agree with Mike though the boat comes with a 12 volt trolling motor. I upgraded to 24 volt 75 lb. trust motor which was easy as it is wired for both 12 & 24. This is the best boat I have fished from. It's worth a look-see.

[Wileye]

I work for a tracher dealer in Michigan. We have all sorts of trouble with the Tundra. Leaking lines split livewells, the usual Tracker stuff. You get what you pay for like usual. I'm surprised by the 620 comparison, when I'm in big waves at tournaments the Trackers usually stay close to the launch while the Rangers go get fish!

[tikker]

Hey Wileye, I have a Tracher boat and live in northrn ohio. i need some work done onit. Where do you work?

tikker

[TQO]

Does your boss know you're on this board? I haven't seen many people that would work at a Tracker dealer and tell people they get what they pay for.

Must not be a salesman or tracker is second fiddle.

TQO

[bobo]

You work at a TRACKER dealer and you can't even spell it. Ya right!!

[Captain Ken Lee]

>What do guys know about the Tracker Tundra? Is it a good
>boat? How is the resale on Tracker Boats?
>
I have the new 21 wt, and the ride is unbelievable, especially in rough water. I don't know of any other boat in it's class that has the storage, room, and ride of the Tundra models. The only thing they need to do is move the seat bases out just a tad so that you can actuall face the side of the boat when drifting. I fixed the problem by installing Trac-Lock slide plates and the boat is now "perfect". I have a 200 efi, high-five prop, and with just myself in the boat it ran 59 mph...with a full load of gear and 3 clients aboard it still ran 55 mph. I will be in a Tracker Tundra for a long, long time!

[Wallygetter]

Hey Capt. Ken Lee, what pitch are you running on your high five, I have a 200 EFI with a Lazer 21p and can only get 49mph on my gps.

[T-Todd]

I own the new 21 Tundra Walleye Pro Edition! This boat is by far the best riding boat that I have been in.I recently fished the RCL League on the Bay of Green Bay and ran 35 miles in 4 foot waves.My freind was behind me 2 boats in line and I actually ran out of his sight,he was running a 620 Ranger!If you havn't been in one you WILL change your mind about Trackers new TUNDRA'S when you ride in one.No problems,no complaints....What does the back of my 225 Optimax look like anyway?????? Good luck and Good fishing....Todd Mueller

[MrEyes]

I will say this, I have not ridden in a Tundra. Tracker has had some problems in the past, thats not to say that the new Tundra is not going to be a knock out. I am a 620 owner and would say this: anyone can say there boat is faster in big water, but it comes down to a couple of factors like:

How crazy is the guy driving! Is the boat balanced right (same load, bait, livewells etc) I have driven by other boats and been pased up by other boats. It really depends on how good you want your back to feel the next day. Most 20 ft boats can run all out in 3-4 footers if you want to......but do you need to? The only thing I have to say wait and see. I would not claim the boat is the best out there with a 2 year record on it. Time will tell.

Mark

[Apples to Oranges]

T-Todd- Thats like me asking a guy in a 617 what the back of my 225 Opti on my 620 looks like. A foot and a half can make a world of difference when running in rough water.I would hope that at 21' 3" it would ride better than a 19' 10" boat. Have you had a chance to run your Tundra against the Triton 205 or the 621?

[MikeMT]

Hi; I just picked up my Tundra 21 from Dales Sports in Jamestown ND and he installed a 2004 225 Optimax with a 23P Lazer II prop,while I have not had the chance to run the boat for top speed it has hit 54 mph\GPS,but the prop is wrong for this boat,5000 RPM is max.This weekend a 23P High-5 and a 21P Tempest will be tested and I expect high 50's.
The Tundra is a blast to run,the way it handles 3-4 ft waves is impressive and when you see the occasional big roller coming that makes your teeth ring,don't worry about getting wet or biting off your tongue,just enjoy! I am not trying to sound off on my new ride,if you are serious go for test drive on a windy day then again when its calm,let the boat speak for itself and it will!
I plan on rigging it somewhat different to suit my style of fishing and if anyone is interested I will e-mail photos.
Mike Gibbs
Montana

[Starfish]

Mike-- I'm interested in any and all rigging photos... my 21' W/T should arrive in about two weeks.(!) I'm setting mine up as a walleye/salmon/steelhead Columbia River boat, so it'll be a little different than most also. Let me know what prop and motor position you end up with. Good luck!

Starfish
djmcbride@charter.net

[Weyes1]

Not one person that has been in one mentioned the dinky opening for the live well in the rear, it will mangle your arm trying to get fish out. I got a nice gash in my arm at a local boat show.
You are comparing apples to oranges, when comparing a Tracker to a Ranger. Speed isn't everything. Look into lay out, reputation, resale value and make sure that it has everything that you want, where you want.
I owned a 93 Tracker (not a Tundra) and will probably never buy another one again. I down graded to a 84 Lund Tyee, for property tax reasons.
My next boat will either be a Ranger or a Skeeter in the 20' range. If I ever get out of the land of Oz.
Hope this helps,
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Weyes1
Kevin Clark
weyes1@wamego.net

[Weyes1]

Not one person that has been in one mentioned the dinky opening for the live well in the rear, it will mangle your arm trying to get fish out. I got a nice gash in my arm at a local boat show.
You are comparing apples to oranges, when comparing a Tracker to a Ranger. Speed isn't everything. Look into lay out, reputation, resale value and make sure that it has everything that you want, where you want.
I owned a 93 Tracker (not a Tundra) and will probably never buy another one again. I down graded to a 84 Lund Tyee, for property tax reasons.
My next boat will either be a Ranger or a Skeeter in the 20' range. If I ever get out of the land of Oz.
Hope this helps,
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Weyes1
Kevin Clark
weyes1@wamego.net

[Pound Foolish]

That's right, look at resale value. You don't want to be thinking about the fact you coulda had a ranger to resale ten years down the road and be going, 'wow, if I had the Ranger I could have charged an extra thousand dollars over what I sold this one for', so, yes, based on resale value it makes sense to spend the extra five or ten thousand dollars now so you can get the extra one or two thousand when you go to sell the thing...


By the way, aren't we all looking to buy a boat so we can resale it in a few years?

[Pound Foolish]

That's right, look at resale value. You don't want to be thinking about the fact you coulda had a ranger to resale ten years down the road and be going, 'wow, if I had the Ranger I could have charged an extra thousand dollars over what I sold this one for', so, yes, based on resale value it makes sense to spend the extra five or ten thousand dollars now so you can get the extra one or two thousand when you go to sell the thing...


By the way, aren't we all looking to buy a boat so we can resale it in a few years?

[MNHusker]

I would never own any boat that does not give me the option on the brand of motor I want to run. As long at Tracker is packaged with a Mercury, I will not even think of owning one. In my opinion there are too many excellent boats on the market to settle for something that comes with a Mercury.

Scott

[MNHusker]

I would never own any boat that does not give me the option on the brand of motor I want to run. As long at Tracker is packaged with a Mercury, I will not even think of owning one. In my opinion there are too many excellent boats on the market to settle for something that comes with a Mercury.

Scott

[JLDII]

FYI,..Tracker is owned by Mercury!

While I understand your point of liking to choose which motor you would put on a new rig, when you are in the far out reaches of walleye country, and not anywhere around a more populated area, if you have a problem, it is alot easier to find a Mercury repair person than any Japanese motor repair person. I've heard many stories about people driving several hundred miles to get work done on their imported motors, when they could have only gone 5-10 if they had a Mercury.

And, Mercury is an American company, all the rest, including Evinrude, are not! Where would you like to see your money go?

[JLDII]

FYI,..Tracker is owned by Mercury!

While I understand your point of liking to choose which motor you would put on a new rig, when you are in the far out reaches of walleye country, and not anywhere around a more populated area, if you have a problem, it is alot easier to find a Mercury repair person than any Japanese motor repair person. I've heard many stories about people driving several hundred miles to get work done on their imported motors, when they could have only gone 5-10 if they had a Mercury.

And, Mercury is an American company, all the rest, including Evinrude, are not! Where would you like to see your money go?

[Deep-V]

Are you sure? I don't think Tracker is owned by Mercury. I know for a fact that Tracker IS owned by Bass Pro Shops or vice-versa!!

[Deep-V]

Are you sure? I don't think Tracker is owned by Mercury. I know for a fact that Tracker IS owned by Bass Pro Shops or vice-versa!!

[Weyes1]

BTW, if you only read the resale value part of the post you didn't read the whole thing. Resale value was the last thing I mentioned.
Dollar for dollar. You have the same options on both boats you will probably wind up spending $3,000 to $5,000 more for either the Ranger or Skeeter over the Tundra. I really think the lay out on the Tundra sucks! Fit and finish are cheap.

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Weyes1
Kevin Clark
weyes1@wamego.net

[Weyes1]

BTW, if you only read the resale value part of the post you didn't read the whole thing. Resale value was the last thing I mentioned.
Dollar for dollar. You have the same options on both boats you will probably wind up spending $3,000 to $5,000 more for either the Ranger or Skeeter over the Tundra. I really think the lay out on the Tundra sucks! Fit and finish are cheap.

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Weyes1
Kevin Clark
weyes1@wamego.net

[Jim Carroll]

Tracker Marine is not owned by Mercury or BPS. Tracker is part of The Marine Group and is privately held. Jim Carroll NPAA #588

[Jim Carroll]

Tracker Marine is not owned by Mercury or BPS. Tracker is part of The Marine Group and is privately held. Jim Carroll NPAA #588

[Deep-V]

They are owned by the same entity, whether it is a person or company, I don't know. I was suing both of them over a boat and found out during the proceedings, from my attorney and Mike McKane of Bass Pro, that they are both owned by the same person or company. Luckily I never made it to court and everything was resolved.

[Deep-V]

They are owned by the same entity, whether it is a person or company, I don't know. I was suing both of them over a boat and found out during the proceedings, from my attorney and Mike McKane of Bass Pro, that they are both owned by the same person or company. Luckily I never made it to court and everything was resolved.

[NC]

Doesn't happen. You can't tell me that a boat which retails for 10K more new will only be 1-2K more used? I understand it may not be a total win on the resale, but your description is flawed.

[NC]

Doesn't happen. You can't tell me that a boat which retails for 10K more new will only be 1-2K more used? I understand it may not be a total win on the resale, but your description is flawed.

[Ole]

I would like to see my money go into a motor that does not require me to keep spending money on repairs.

That's why I bought a Johnson 4 stroke.

Ole

[Ole]

I would like to see my money go into a motor that does not require me to keep spending money on repairs.

That's why I bought a Johnson 4 stroke.

Ole

[pwrfshn]

Todd,

I have to agree, your boat may be fast but to make a claim like that just doesn't come across well.

I'm looking forawrd to riding in a Tundra, seems like they have done a lot of great things.

Regards,

[pwrfshn]

Mike,

I'd like to see the photos.

brian@hanseaticgroup.com

Thanks,

[Bonehead]

I am always looking for a guy who is willing to spend $5000-$10000 more to get $2000 dollars more back down the road! Its kinda like paying interest because it is tax deductable. Want to do some investing?

[NC]

Bonehead,
Not sure if that was directed at me so I will assume it was not. It just doesn't make sense that the difference would narrow that much on the used side. Doesn't happen in anything else.
NC

[fourstroke]

Doc
The last time I talked to you you were running a Triton 205, what happened? What made you make the switch from the 205? How would you compare your Tundra to the 205? It's hard to believe the way you talked about Triton that you would switch.
Bobby

[T-Todd]

It out preformed the Triton but I havn't been up against a 621 yet.Also I don't beat my equipment.It's just an outstanding hull on the TUNDRA....

[T-Todd]

Didn't mean Any harm with my reply.Just letting you guys know how well it performs.....

[T-Todd]

Here is my offer to anyone interested in riding in the Tundra 21.I am fishing the RCL League July 12th on lake Winnebago and would be happy to take you out on the water that day! If you are in the area or the Pioneer Resort in Oshkosh stop in and I will get you out on the water.... Thanks and Good Luck Todd Mueller

[MNHusker]

JDLII,

I could care less who owns Tracker. I expressed my opinion. You can express yours as well but don't tell me how to spend my money. When I am going to spend $20,000 plus on a boat, I want to have an engine which instills my confidence. At this time, Mercury does not thus I would not own a tracker because they only come with a Mercury. What is wrong with that stance? Nothing at all in my opinion.

Scott

[tly]

It's a real stretch to say Brunswick / Morris are one in the same. Over the years there have been cooperative deals including OMC.

[Doc_wi]

Bobby,

Because 95% of what I do is on the Wolf River I have gone to work with Triton's new Aluminum plant and am running a 20' Jon boat rigged with a Mercury 115. I LOVED my Triton 205 and if a glass boat was in my future it's STILL the boat I would want. Fast, fishable, drifts and jigs like a million bucks, (lots better then the high sided Tundra) and the storage, fit and finish are there.

My comments regarding the Tundra were based on being in a Triton 205 for a number of years and also spending a great deal of time in Dale Stroschein's Ranger on Green bay. If 95% of my time was spent on Green Bay or other BIG water fisheries, I would HAVE to give the 20 or 21 Tundra serious consideration. The big water ride is second to none as far as I've been in. AMAZING.

[Capt. Ken Lee]

My high five is 13 1/4 X 23 and I achieved 58 on my gps, that was not with a full tank of gas and a loaded boat, but just the other day I did achieve 55 on the gps with three clients, lots of tackle, and 1/2 tank of fuel. The boat is awesome, handles great, soft ride, lots of room, and once in a while a fish even comes to the net!!! If anyone has any specific questions about the boat or rigging questions, feel free to e-mail me.

info@sallmarresort.com