Something I’ve done to cut down on condensation in boxes is “insulate” the box’s lid with an evp type foam “sea dek” so there is no where for the condensate to build. I’ve seen some guys use thicker foam and hang baits from it and just replace when it gets worn but I hate baits out of boxes especially ones with treble hooks.
You are so right ! That vinyl gets so dang hot. My wife wanted it over the carpet. I would like to remove the rod tubes. I hate them. I have the TF model as well in a 2023.. 75 hp mercury four stroke. The Edge trolling motor sucks and I’m planning to up grade.
Sorry you’re getting the same stuff. Those tubes are trash and at this point the vinyl is a real nuisance. I’m thinking about trading this thing in on a pontoon and just fishing from my tournament kayak
I own a 2022 175 tracker pro 175 TF very happy with it. I'm a bluegill and crappie fisherman and the trolling motor holds me and does what I needed to do and shower water you know so right now and mine is not vinyl mine is carpeted so at this point this is new for me so far so good and I have a 60 horse Merc on the back in a 45 lb thrust trolling motor
I’m sure you’ll love the boat. I’m still getting a ton of use from mine, I just fish a bit different, and felt compelled to make a few changes. I think, more than anything, my chief complaint is still the vinyl. It’s a great rig and I’ve caught a ton of quality fish from it.
I’m actually picking up a 2023 Pro tracker 170 w/vinyl and it’s already bubbling in some spots! I talked to my salesman he said it’s under wArranty no problem I’m like man ok! And yes been waiting for 3-4 weeks and it’s the only boat they have! So what do I do! Picking her up tomorrow 😊
so far the only thing I've found I don't like about the boat is the starboard rod locker is hard to get rods into. I have to break them down to get them into the locker.
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures I bought two RodBuckles by BoatBuckle and am going to install those tomorrow. I think they'll be better than the lockers. I will probably put my smaller crappie rods in the starboard locker.
Awesome! Please understand too that my perspective is strictly based around bass fishing. I love the boat and don’t regret it. It’s been very good to me. Congrats on the new rig!
Thanks for a great, honest review. I have owned a Bass Tracker III (16 ft w/50 hp Merc) for 35 yrs and am looking to get something newer. I plan on looking at a 2012 175TF w/75 4 stroke and am so happy I ran across your video. Big concerns for me are ease of loading (not as young as I used to be) and a smooth(er) ride. Your video gave me vital info for preparing me to inspect the 175TF. Thanks again for the great video!
Thanks for the feedback. She’s easy to solo load, and I feel those pains on the extra years catching up with me. I think I’d look into the trailer steps as it’s a bit tall getting in and out of solo loading.
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures I bought the boat and I need a step ladder to get in and out of it in my driveway. Yes, I will look into trailer steps. The boat came with a Drotto Catch-N-Release Boat Latch system for loading/unloading on the trailer. I give this system an A+!
i love my TrACKER does everything i need it to do ... which is get me and my wife and kids to our honey holes safely and it does that dont need anything else in a boat
Hey there ya go! I don’t dislike mine even a little. All of my “complaints” could be resolved rather easily. Anytime spent with the family is time well spent! Tight lines 👊🏼👊🏼
I know I'm late watching but was bust with kids last night. Good info on the boat. Been looking at those boats gives me some thought about it. Keep up the great work. Doing great.
Great review. I have the 2021 ProTeam 175 and I have had no issues. As mentioned, I also opted to swap out the carpet and yes, the vinyl gets extremely hot. Plenty of room and storage and handles great in rough water. Rod storage on both sides of the boat, same issue of having to bend the rod to get it in. Not a fan of that either. The 75hp is a perfect match. Have been able to push it to between 45-50. So quite that I have to remind myself that it's running. Overall, it's a great boat and I am glad it purchased this one. Perfect for multi-species fishing.
You keyed in on something I forgot about. My first trip out was solo so I was backing the trailer and loading the boat on a stupid busy ramp. I got on the trailer, trimmed up and pulled to my spot WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING! I got lucky but was so embarrassed. I check twice now 😂😂
I absolutely love my 2021 Tracker 175....This is my first boat as I am jut getting into the fishing world. It handles all the lakes extremely well and getting the boat in the lake is no problem. I am interested in the best option for a 70lb trolling motor. What would you recommend?
Glad you’re enjoying the boat for sure. Personally, I went with the Garmin Force. It really comes down to what you want to spend, and what technology you want from it. Do you want spotlock or anchor mode? If not the Maxxum, or the Fortrex would both serve you well. Hearing good things about Motorguides too, but I’m not a fan, personally.
@@antiochbaptistchurchtahlequah it does great once calibrated. I’ll be 100% honest though. If I could have a do-over I’d go with Minnkota. I’ve had to replace the trolling motor head once, and the pedal once. Warranty is fantastic but frustrating just the same
Great honest review. I own a 2012 I bought used a year ago. It seems tracker hasn't improved very much from 2012. The same cons still apply. The biggest con for me is the pedistal mounts(or whatever you call em). If you stand a lot like I do they become a trip hazard easily. But like you said, I don't regret buying it. I've had more fun in my little tin boat than a lot of other toys I've owned. It is a great entry level boat. Looking to upgrade the trolling motor soon to a 55 # terrova with spot lock. Great video. 👍
How do you trip over the extra seat placement receptors up front? I’ve had mine for over a year without ever even giving them a second thought. I only use my boat for bass BTW.
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures Hey, I meant no insult by my question and I went back and looked at the part of your video showing those seat receptors and saw the difference. My boat has carpet and it appears the receptors do sit up higher on the vinyl version whereas mine are almost flush with the carpet. Sorry bud, I didn’t catch that the first time!
@@michaelparton3493 no need to apologize, I didn’t take offense in any way. I was being sincere in that I tend to drag my feet around a lot. They aren’t a major annoyance necessarily but they can be a little aggravating. Text is super hard to follow sometimes so I apologize if my reply seemed dickish.
As a guy who fishes for crappie and cats more than bass, some of your cons are definitely pros for me. I did go with the vinyl because the carpet in my last boat was a mess from catfishing. I guess I'll see how much I like it in August. 😉 I absolutely agree on the rod lockers. Those tubes are awful. I wish they had just left them open all the way to the front. That would have made them much more useful. The two rod lockers were a selling point for me because the Panfish 16 I upgraded from had almost no rod storage, but they ended up being about the only things that I dislike about the 175. A trolling motor upgrade will happen next spring, too. Mine has the 60, but I'm happy with around 35 with me and my son, who are both big guys. Most of the lakes I fish don't offer a lot of opportunity to open it up anyway. I have run into some early trouble with the motor, but hopefully the warranty will sort that. If not, my review later won't be as good.
I used to catfish a lot, and I can imagine the vinyl would be a blessing. We used a lot of liver and Shad so carpet would be horrible. Hope your motor issues are sorted before fishing really gets hot.
I had a 2018 175 TF. Sold it for a Ranger RT198. The 17ft Tracker handled big water better my 19ft Ranger aluminum. Big con for me was lack of versatility in options you could put on them. Really not made for power poles. Couldn’t flush mount any graphs in console. Tracker doesn’t really allow much room for that stuff. Also didn’t like the 3 seat based up front. I’m also a bass fisherman so they just got in the way. Other than that stuff it was a solid boat that was always dependable to on the water. I would just say if you are strictly a bass fisherman, go with the TXW.
I’d like to know something about power poles is it true that the bass tracker 175 TXW is not good for power poles?Give me some info on that thank you very much
I am looking into getting a tracker pt 175txw and from what I can tell it appears that the pedestal mounts are much smaller and less of a trip hazard. My only worry with the boat is that I won't be able to control it in the wind but I think if I get a 24v 70+ pound trolling motor i'd be okay any thoughts?
After you remover that liner buy a marine carpet with marine glue also don’t buy any thicker the the lids have room for make sure all Carpet grain is the same direction.Sand the surfaces good.swet problem may get better or less .
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Pull the vinyl up and lay down some hydro turf.
Sounds like you should have gotten the TXW
I can confidently say today, that you are correct. That or just bit the bullet and got a nitro
Something I’ve done to cut down on condensation in boxes is “insulate” the box’s lid with an evp type foam “sea dek” so there is no where for the condensate to build. I’ve seen some guys use thicker foam and hang baits from it and just replace when it gets worn but I hate baits out of boxes especially ones with treble hooks.
I’ll check it out. Thank you
You are so right ! That vinyl gets so dang hot. My wife wanted it over the carpet. I would like to remove the rod tubes. I hate them. I have the TF model as well in a 2023.. 75 hp mercury four stroke. The Edge trolling motor sucks and I’m planning to up grade.
Sorry you’re getting the same stuff. Those tubes are trash and at this point the vinyl is a real nuisance. I’m thinking about trading this thing in on a pontoon and just fishing from my tournament kayak
I own a 2022 175 tracker pro 175 TF very happy with it. I'm a bluegill and crappie fisherman and the trolling motor holds me and does what I needed to do and shower water you know so right now and mine is not vinyl mine is carpeted so at this point this is new for me so far so good and I have a 60 horse Merc on the back in a 45 lb thrust trolling motor
I’m sure you’ll love the boat. I’m still getting a ton of use from mine, I just fish a bit different, and felt compelled to make a few changes. I think, more than anything, my chief complaint is still the vinyl. It’s a great rig and I’ve caught a ton of quality fish from it.
Did you have run new wire for the upgraded trolling motor? It’s a 24v right?
I had it installed and they did run the correct gauge wire for it
I’m actually picking up a 2023 Pro tracker 170 w/vinyl and it’s already bubbling in some spots! I talked to my salesman he said it’s under wArranty no problem I’m like man ok! And yes been waiting for 3-4 weeks and it’s the only boat they have! So what do I do! Picking her up tomorrow 😊
How did it turn out? Mine is bubbling all over now. I thought about stripping the vinyl and laying seafoam
I would have got the TXW as well.
so far the only thing I've found I don't like about the boat is the starboard rod locker is hard to get rods into. I have to break them down to get them into the locker.
Can’t agree more. Most of my rods are too long and are single piece so I’m stuck with them on the deck or riding in the truck.
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures I bought two RodBuckles by BoatBuckle and am going to install those tomorrow. I think they'll be better than the lockers. I will probably put my smaller crappie rods in the starboard locker.
42 is about what I get top end loaded and two men.
im a new sub here that's a great video I m going today to pick up my 2022 175tf with the 75 hp.
Awesome! Please understand too that my perspective is strictly based around bass fishing. I love the boat and don’t regret it. It’s been very good to me. Congrats on the new rig!
Thanks for a great, honest review. I have owned a Bass Tracker III (16 ft w/50 hp Merc) for 35 yrs and am looking to get something newer. I plan on looking at a 2012 175TF w/75 4 stroke and am so happy I ran across your video. Big concerns for me are ease of loading (not as young as I used to be) and a smooth(er) ride. Your video gave me vital info for preparing me to inspect the 175TF. Thanks again for the great video!
Thanks for the feedback. She’s easy to solo load, and I feel those pains on the extra years catching up with me. I think I’d look into the trailer steps as it’s a bit tall getting in and out of solo loading.
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures I bought the boat and I need a step ladder to get in and out of it in my driveway. Yes, I will look into trailer steps. The boat came with a Drotto Catch-N-Release Boat Latch system for loading/unloading on the trailer. I give this system an A+!
i love my TrACKER does everything i need it to do ... which is get me and my wife and kids to our honey holes safely and it does that dont need anything else in a boat
Hey there ya go! I don’t dislike mine even a little. All of my “complaints” could be resolved rather easily. Anytime spent with the family is time well spent! Tight lines 👊🏼👊🏼
I know I'm late watching but was bust with kids last night. Good info on the boat. Been looking at those boats gives me some thought about it. Keep up the great work. Doing great.
Thank you! Overall it’s a solid rig, just a few things I’d like to change for my style
Storage area sweating.....a problem.
You like having your tackle boxes full of moisture or electronics that you store there?
Also, it’s not just “sweat” they are left damp… I don’t know about you but my boat full of mildew isn’t great either
I heard you about the trolling motor. In N. Michigan it is windy and the Edge didn't hack it. I put an80 lb Ultrex on mine.
What about a Trick Step on the tongue to help getting in and out of the boat?
You know, I’ve thought about adding this. In fact, I think it’ll probably be my next upgrade. As I get older gravity is harder and harder on me.
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures I have some scrap steel laying around and think I'll just weld one up. Be a good DIY.
Great review. I have the 2021 ProTeam 175 and I have had no issues. As mentioned, I also opted to swap out the carpet and yes, the vinyl gets extremely hot. Plenty of room and storage and handles great in rough water. Rod storage on both sides of the boat, same issue of having to bend the rod to get it in. Not a fan of that either. The 75hp is a perfect match. Have been able to push it to between 45-50. So quite that I have to remind myself that it's running. Overall, it's a great boat and I am glad it purchased this one. Perfect for multi-species fishing.
You keyed in on something I forgot about. My first trip out was solo so I was backing the trailer and loading the boat on a stupid busy ramp. I got on the trailer, trimmed up and pulled to my spot WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING! I got lucky but was so embarrassed. I check twice now 😂😂
Nice review man you addressed some questions I had about them. As always thanks for the content love seeing our Oklahoma lakes!!!
Any time!
I absolutely love my 2021 Tracker 175....This is my first boat as I am jut getting into the fishing world. It handles all the lakes extremely well and getting the boat in the lake is no problem. I am interested in the best option for a 70lb trolling motor. What would you recommend?
Glad you’re enjoying the boat for sure. Personally, I went with the Garmin Force. It really comes down to what you want to spend, and what technology you want from it. Do you want spotlock or anchor mode? If not the Maxxum, or the Fortrex would both serve you well. Hearing good things about Motorguides too, but I’m not a fan, personally.
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures thanks for the response. How is the Spot Lock on the Garmin?
@@antiochbaptistchurchtahlequah it does great once calibrated. I’ll be 100% honest though. If I could have a do-over I’d go with Minnkota. I’ve had to replace the trolling motor head once, and the pedal once. Warranty is fantastic but frustrating just the same
41 is moving in that boat
Great honest review. I own a 2012 I bought used a year ago. It seems tracker hasn't improved very much from 2012. The same cons still apply. The biggest con for me is the pedistal mounts(or whatever you call em). If you stand a lot like I do they become a trip hazard easily. But like you said, I don't regret buying it. I've had more fun in my little tin boat than a lot of other toys I've owned. It is a great entry level boat. Looking to upgrade the trolling motor soon to a 55 # terrova with spot lock. Great video. 👍
Much appreciated! I suppose if you’re sitting and enjoying cold drinks the seats might be nice but they’re in the way. Tight lines 👊🏼
Can you put a kicker motor on this boat. A lot of the lakes in my area limit to 10 hp motor.
Not sure honestly.. I don’t think the transom would support anything else. It might but I don’t know for certain, sorry.
there is a 9.9 option as a kicker. I saw it in the specs.
How do you trip over the extra seat placement receptors up front? I’ve had mine for over a year without ever even giving them a second thought. I only use my boat for bass BTW.
Well you see... I’m a bit “unrefined” and I drag my feet occasionally.. I don’t know that I trip but they can be in the way 🤷🏼♂️
@@OkieOutdoorAdventures Hey, I meant no insult by my question and I went back and looked at the part of your video showing those seat receptors and saw the difference. My boat has carpet and it appears the receptors do sit up higher on the vinyl version whereas mine are almost flush with the carpet. Sorry bud, I didn’t catch that the first time!
@@michaelparton3493 no need to apologize, I didn’t take offense in any way. I was being sincere in that I tend to drag my feet around a lot. They aren’t a major annoyance necessarily but they can be a little aggravating. Text is super hard to follow sometimes so I apologize if my reply seemed dickish.
As a guy who fishes for crappie and cats more than bass, some of your cons are definitely pros for me. I did go with the vinyl because the carpet in my last boat was a mess from catfishing. I guess I'll see how much I like it in August. 😉 I absolutely agree on the rod lockers. Those tubes are awful. I wish they had just left them open all the way to the front. That would have made them much more useful. The two rod lockers were a selling point for me because the Panfish 16 I upgraded from had almost no rod storage, but they ended up being about the only things that I dislike about the 175. A trolling motor upgrade will happen next spring, too. Mine has the 60, but I'm happy with around 35 with me and my son, who are both big guys. Most of the lakes I fish don't offer a lot of opportunity to open it up anyway. I have run into some early trouble with the motor, but hopefully the warranty will sort that. If not, my review later won't be as good.
I used to catfish a lot, and I can imagine the vinyl would be a blessing. We used a lot of liver and Shad so carpet would be horrible. Hope your motor issues are sorted before fishing really gets hot.
I had a 2018 175 TF. Sold it for a Ranger RT198. The 17ft Tracker handled big water better my 19ft Ranger aluminum. Big con for me was lack of versatility in options you could put on them. Really not made for power poles. Couldn’t flush mount any graphs in console. Tracker doesn’t really allow much room for that stuff. Also didn’t like the 3 seat based up front. I’m also a bass fisherman so they just got in the way. Other than that stuff it was a solid boat that was always dependable to on the water. I would just say if you are strictly a bass fisherman, go with the TXW.
The seat bases are obnoxious! I think, when I upgrade, I’ll check out xpress. I wish glass boats weren’t so damn expensive.
I’d like to know something about power poles is it true that the bass tracker 175 TXW is not good for power poles?Give me some info on that thank you very much
All aluminum boats get blown around pretty bad.
Yep, not suggesting it’s unique specifically to this boat, just an observation 👊🏼
Better late than never 😟 this one slipped by me but I'm here now.
Appreciate ya 🙌🏻👊🏼
Yo thanks on the comment on the page I subbed to ya take it easy💪🏻
Thanks 🙏🏼 tight lines
Good review! I have a 2019 and have done a lot of upgrades. I am thinking about trading for a z18.
I’d like to switch to glass. Love my boat but hate the drift 😂
Agree with you on the drift. I installed a terrova spot lol and that helps.
I threw the force on this one. Does help for sure
Sand bag full of rice may take care of your boxes.
I thought about that. I got those dampese things or whatever and they worked great. Wish I could garage my boat, it would be a non-issue
I am looking into getting a tracker pt 175txw and from what I can tell it appears that the pedestal mounts are much smaller and less of a trip hazard. My only worry with the boat is that I won't be able to control it in the wind but I think if I get a 24v 70+ pound trolling motor i'd be okay any thoughts?
I put the Garmin force on mine and it handles the wind like a champ.
You need a bigger boat...your over loading the boat
Not quite but okay
Carpet is easy
Carpet also keeps you from burning to death in the middle of summer 😂
After you remover that liner buy a marine carpet with marine glue also don’t buy any thicker the the lids have room for make sure all Carpet grain is the same direction.Sand the surfaces good.swet problem may get better or less .
All you need is clamps
@@joeparker7508 thanks for this 🙏🏼
Hows the fuel efficiency on that 75 four stroke
Honestly it’s pretty insane. I’ve had the boat over a year now and maybe filled it up twice (possibly three times)
Ohh I'm 2nd yall
lol