Crestliner verses Tracker

[Larry-Southern Indiana]

I'am the proud owner of a 2000 CVX 182 with a 150 EFI mercury. The people in the post that are comparing tracker to Crestliner only need to look how both are made under the floor to see the difference. One is built very strong (Crestliner) and one isn't. Look how the hulls are put together and welded. One is built like a tank, one isn't. The finish on one is very good, the other fair at best. These are only a few differences. I could go on all night but I won't. This isn't to say the tracker is a bad boat, but it is in no way as good as any of the better made aluminum boats. Go see for yourself like I did..I know, I used to own a Tracker...Key word--Used to...You will always get what you pay for...Lip'm and Leave'm

[luredaddy]

I was wondering if you had read the above posts regarding the Crestliners SINKING!!

[chadk66]

You know I think we can put the Crestliner's sinking issue to bed. What it basically is boiling down to in most instances is the Bilge pumps which aren't made by Crestliner, and a minor detail with the splash wells. Any mechanically inclined person is going to be able to fix the small problem that it really is and believe me it doesn't put a dent in my enthusiasm about the boat. If that's the only problem a person has all year with a boat your doing great and that's any boat. And before everybody starts jumpin on me about boats fillin up with water potentially being a serious problem, I'm not stupid. Just take care of the situation don't squirm about it. Any boat with the cheesey bilge pumps out there are potential accidents waiting to happen. This is something everybody needs to look over and consider.

[TLY]

Why even try to start a arguement? It's not snowing yet!!!
But now that you hav started, I have always admired the Crestliner and it's early rivitless innovation. It is not new any more any there are many choices to be made. You buy what you want and you can justify it, just do not try to convert the world.

I also think dealers have much to do with choices. Hows the shop? Parts? Accessories? Commitment? It all adds up.

From my own experience, I had a 2000 Targa 17, had some problems and had excellent satisfaction from both the dealer and the factory. Yes, my problem should not have happened but the factory bellied up to the bar and took the responsibilty. I am totally happy with the solution.

Wait til we are bored in Februry befor ewe bein this stuff.

In the meantime, go get 'em

TLY

[bob oh]

I really don't have anything in this arguement -- never owed a Crestliner or Tracker, but I wouldn't be too quick to condemn all bildge pumps. I owe my boat to a couple or really good pumps that kept my boat afloat when the boot on my I/O failed. Guess if you really do get what you pay for (which I don't fully believe) you need to buy better pumps.

Bob

PS I am sure your boat is great - I've never ment a bad one, just some better than others ;-)

[bob/co]

I have always liked the crestliner boats, but I would be worried if I had a boat that I had to rely on the auto bildge pump to keep it from sinking. If it is that low in the back it is over loaded or a bad design, IMHO. I currently own a 1992 alumacraft trophy 190 and it does not leak a drop, I have had a sylvan and stracraft that seaped just a tiny amount, to me a bilge pump should only be required for emergencys and getting the rain or spray out, not normal everyday operation.

[Dean]

To Chad66

The problem I had with my Crestliner was not just a faulty automatic bilge pump or a minor leak into the bilge. First of all, I didn't have an automatic bilge pump in the boat and secondly, a brand new boat should not get water into the bilge and certainly should not sink sitting in a quiet marina.
If you look back to a few write-ups in my Crestliner boats sinking, the ones from Miksup explain what is happening. Water is entering the bilge through the drainage holes and running down the middle of the transom into the bilge. When you buy a new boat, you expect it to be leakproof, especially in an area where the water is always present. I still enjoy my Crestliner but I enjoy it a lot more now that I found out how the water was getting into the bilge!!


I will be resealing that area in the spring before the boat hits the water and I hope to keep the bilge area DRY.

Dean.

[Larry Southern Indiana]

Larry...just curious where you live in So. Indiana..I live near Columbus

[Larry-Southern Indiana]

Live near Georgetown. Fish Patoka every weekend. We have a camp there.

[EsoxTracker]

I have read on various posts that BOTH boats (COMPARING the Tracker Tournament V18 as it is the closest model to yours) are laid out very well handle the rough water very well for a Bass Style Aluminum. Also Interesting BOTH boats have people complaining on Various Message Boards with TRANSOM FAILURE when powering up near the Maximum of 150 HP. I like both boats, but found it interesting Crestliner Discontinued The CVX 182 for 2002.

[bigfish1965]

I still say that dollar for dollar, Legend is the best boat on the water. I have owned Crestliners and a Cutter and would not trade the aluminum Legend for anything.