Rear stability test cracked me up. Dude went hard on the tracker with his weight and barely laid his foot on the alumacraft. Boats are the same it comes down to price.
The Aluma doesn't have wood which is nice. The Tracker has 2 livewells. I like the larger front area of the Aluma and the Helix 5 over the lowrance 3. Also the Aluma is rated for a 90 hp max where the Tracker is 75. 2 nice boats. The Tracker in the back has a little larger storage.
Nice detailed video. The one thing I noticed on the layout breakdown is you are comparing the Tracker "TF" model which is their Crappie model to the Alumacraft. The Tracker 175 TXW would be much more comparable, offering center rod storage box and roomier storage compartments. Also, Tracker decks do use pressure treated plywood , but offer a Lifetime warranty, as well as Lifetime warranty on the welds of the hull. Besides that, it a 5 year bow to stern warranty. Honestly though, both make a boat that is very dependable.
Why was your stance so wide when you showed the "tippyness" of the alumacraft but your feet were together, adding more weight in the tracker? Bias maybe?
I noticed the same thing. Full weight through outer leg on tracker but kept weight through inner leg on alumacraft. Definitely a biased review but at least he mentioned that in the beginning.
This video did one thing for me, solidify my love for tracker! I will take an Alumacraft if you give it to me though. I understand that you are bias, but doing the tests the way you did, in favor of the Alumacraft, in fact made the Alumacraft look worse. Lol
It definitely wasn't a scientific test but the general feel is definitely more tippy on the Tracker. The added stability is at the cost of some top speed on the Alumacraft though. Both boats have their benefits to be sure.
@@albertmcfry6322 why? I think the Trackers hull design makes for a smoother and faster ride. Other than that it seems really inferior to the Alumacraft. The Tracker is probably a little cheaper, but its because they cut costs on making the boat with a wooden deck and plastic seat bases. Even the lids on the Alumacraft have rubber gaskets on them to make them waterproof. I'm just failing to see any benefits to the tracker other than speed.
As others have noted the better comparison would be a 175 txw, but i also noticed this is the older tracker 175tf, the 2019 version was revised with much larger storage and rod locker lids and openings on the front deck. Also for the same price or even a bit cheaper you can get the tracker 175txw tournament edition with a 75hp upgraded trolling motor and 2 graphs. Other than that it was a good review though slightly biased to the Alumacraft. Also I do prefer the Evenrude to the Mercury which I wish tracker would offer the option of different motor brands like other boat manufacturers even if it raised the price.
In 2007 I purchased a 197mag Triton Aluminum boat with 150 Optimax, the boat was rated up 200 hp motor, the max with of the bost was 92 inches, this boat was fast, hole shot was unbelievable, holeshit planning was instant. If I pulled up along side of a Ranger boat with a 200 hp engine I could stay with him rarely easy, my rod locker were unbelievable Large size, plus I had 2 Rod lockers, plus lot locker storage. The was also easy on fuel economy. 60 gallon tank.it was Solid Aluminium boat , built with 125 Aluminum. Had friends with ranger boats and I had more storage area then there boats. Unbelievable boat , never any. problem. Go Triton
Wondering what the suggested weight limit would be on the pedestal seats. Am looking to buy a boat, but have had concerns about my size and weight ... 375 ... wondering if the pedestal sets will take that ... and a bit concerned about being able to fit in behind the steering wheel. Years ago, a friend had a bass tracker, and to fit my legs in (tall also), I folded the seat down and sat on top of the back seat as it was laid down on top of the bottom. I would assume that the aluminum deck would hold more weight than the wooden deck lids of the tracker?
That's a great question Steve. I don't have specific data but will give you a thoughtful opinion response. I don't have concerns about 375 lbs of down force but would advise caution when loading it horizontally. Said another way, leaning back in the seat would be harder on it. It should be stated that the tracker doesn't have wooden deck lids, they are aluminum, but the deck itself is wooden. I just looked over the Alumacraft again. There is significant bracing under the seat pedestal mount. IF something were to give long term, I'd expect it to be the seat itself.. As for being able to fit behind the steering wheel, I found it a bit snug getting past the steering wheel but once seated, there is adequate leg room. I am 6'2" and 190 pounds. I don't have a belly to deal with but do have long legs. I could sit with my legs straight and pointed my toes to reach the console bulkhead. I hope that helps.
Someone always has to point out the negative side of a video. I enjoyed the video it's very informative and to note I do not own a boat and will use the info in my decision on these brand of boats. Thanks for the video
You could buy two of the trackers (almost) for one of the Alumacraft boats. They are very nice but for most people the Tracker will do everything they want for years.
The Alumacraft seems to tip more In the video. Also the guy seems to be moving less aggressively when testing the Aluma to prevent the tip. A very biased video but (we were told it was going to be from the start) the Bottom line is I see hundreds of trackers on the water and very few Alumacrafts.
For all the Alumacraft detractors in here....yeah, Tracker sells a lot of boats, but the people who buy Trackers usually have them up for sale a few years later. Take a trip over to Craigslist or Boat Trader and compare how many used (4-5 year old) Trackers are for sale compared to Alumacraft and Lund. Lots of Trackers for sale but you'll be hard pressed to find an Alumacraft or Lund for sale that isn't 20-25 years old. Ask yourself why that is.
It would be nice if you compared apples to apples. The Tracker you are comparing is Pro Team 175 TF not the bass version Pro Team175TXW. By the way does Alumacraft have a Smooth Ride Guarantee like the Pro Team?
Good catch. The video is highlighting the hole shot as much as anything. The top end speed run was done outside of the camera shots, by me. The Tracker trimmed out was slightly faster.....just a bit slower to get there.
Darned great review, I like a front deck live well, but I like the alumicraft boat better, plus the extra room on the deck, I guess I can add a live well cooler...what about floatation?
I saw no difference in stability, the transom on the Tracker slopes down toward the gunnels while the Alumacraft slopes up. The only real advantage the Alumacraft has is the lack of wood.
How can you make a speed & holeshot comparison between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke engine? The 2 stroke should out pull the 4 especially since it is probably significantly lighter.
I really don't know what to say here dude. You have negative mechanical knowledge to the point that its hilarious. Of all the arguments you could have made you chose the dumbest one and completely fabricated a line of bullcrap. Stop yourself 😂
I like the look and feel of the weld beads on the AlumaCraft. Absolute perfection. For the tracker I prefer to look at the welds with my eyes closed and my hand over my face. So sad that BRP discontinued Alumacraft's superior Mod-V boats.
Well I really enjoy my alumacraft 79 model 17 ft. With my old 70 hp 74 model evinrude on it. Will run just over 30 with 400 lbs between me and my buddy. No problem with stability and comes right out of the hole. My next door neighbor bought a new tracker 175 something last year and I still like mine better. May not look as pretty but looks are not what matters.
@@jeisonhanssonno.... Ranger is not built by Tracker. Both are owned by White River Marine. But they are not built by the same people. Tracker boats are mfg in Lebanon, MO. Rangers are mfg in Flippin, AR.
A good comparison review. Of course, some bias is going to creep in, at least he admitted up front that they sell Alumacraft. Some of these comments sound like some butt hurt tracker owners, and I don't see them say that they might have a bit of bias themselves. Since I don't own either one I was more interested in the feature comparison. It would have been interesting to compare the boat weight of both as well... wood and fiberglass are pretty heavy. No rotted decks on the Alumacraft ever. As someone who has replaced rotted wood a few times that is worth a lot right there. Finally, if you total both boats you have $$ in scrap metal with the Alumacraft, while you will pay to take the fiberglass to the dump.
If I may ask. I’m in the process of buying a new boat. And I’m looking hard at the tracker. But why do you say Ranger in the future. Can you give info. Maybe I need to look at Ranger
Mike Doucet well for one reason, Ranger boats have absolutely no wood in them anywhere. The deck of Trackers is wood. It’s Marine grade plywood, but it will still eventually rot. I’ve seen to many Trackers that had to have the decks replaced,for me to say any different. Don’t quote me on it, but I’ve heard that Alumacraft put a lot of rivets in their boats and I can’t stand rivets in a boat. Rangers are a little more expensive, but they’re well worth the money. I just didn’t have that extra money this time and decided to go ahead with Tracker. The console in the Rangers is made from fiberglass just like their fiberglass boats. Trackers are thick plastic. The transoms in Trackers is made from wood. The transoms in Rangers is made from Pultrusion just like their fiberglass boats. Xpress is another good aluminum boat but they’re extremely expensive. I wood put them in a grade above Tracker and Alumacraft, but below Ranger, but they’re still more expensive than the Rangers. Trackers and Alumacraft are still very good boats. Tracker 175 series is the best selling boat in the world. Either way, Ranger Alumacraft or Tracker, you’ll get a good boat at a good price. But if I were you, I would stay away from Xpress.
You shifted your weight more on the tracker when checking for tippiness. Also you should be comparing to the Tracker TXW, not the Tracker TF. The TF is a multispecies boat, while the TXW is the dedicated bass boat. BTW I own neither brand.
Does Memphis Boat Center price match? Haha of course not! Your not gonna sell me on your 2 stroke not needing oil change maintenance when I'd much rather deal with a 4 stroke oil change then a rebuild. I do like the Alumacraft recessed trolling motor foot control, storage boxes and overall quality of build. Good video overall and thanks for the upload!
I know it’s an old video but I must add my laughter on the rear stability test… dude almost fell in on the tracker😂. Also, trim that tracker out on the speed test next time brother…
For the price of these boats i bought a 1999 alumacraft tournament pro 19s cs. Sure its used. But i have battery storage up to 4 big batteries just for the trolling motor. Also its 24 volt plug and play. Ive had my my father and friend in the front of the boat we could all easily cast. I can litterally walk around the outside of the boat all the way around being 300 plus pounds and the thing doesnt rock. Ive got storage all over the place. Granted the boat is used and pretty old it was kept in awesome condition thanks to Paul Jr and Sr in Orange county choppers (pleasant surprise when i went to buy the boat) Its got a 115 on the back and that thing will push that boat to 42 43 mph. ive put a new trolling motor on batteries all the way around, new cd bluetooth speakers and some randoms like an anchor im about 10k invested. I can take it up and down the oswego river and bring it out on the lakes with no problems and with the ez load trailer its really easy to load up. Granted i cant really compare my boat to these boats besides price wise im much happier with my decision on buying a older boat in perfect condition rather then buying one of these 2 row boats. My father loves to literally rip the fishs lips off when setting the hook so its nice not almost falling into the water lol. Ive been on many trackers and they just feel cheap.
Forgive me... But u said u couldn't tell the size of rhe livewell and storage boxes... Yet you had a measuring tape? Bro that was bold lol thx tho nice to see 2 boats side by side
I think the alumacraft is superior when I compared the two. Everything from the hull of the boat to the overall fit and finish to the fact I couldn’t build it with the electronics to the trolling motor. Also the trailer on the tracker seemed flimsy and weak compared to the ShorLandr that came with my Alumacraft. Not sure why you wouldn’t put a ShoreLandr under your Alumacrafts?? Those Eagle trailers are not the same quality.
Yea that's old school sales tactics. It's like the dealerships that post 'call for price' on online postings. All I do is sort by $1+ and it sorts them out. The old salesmen dont know how to use the internet as a sales tool. They think hiding information helps them, when in today's world transparency sells far more units than their old school shady tricks.
Alumacraft is very nice. But I’m not crazy about evenrude..had bad luck with one. Love to have a Yamaha on it for the win. Plus no wood in it vs tracker
I own a tracker with a mercury, but im seriously considering an alumacraft 175 prowler, they have several options on the engines (honda, evinrude, Suzuki, Yamaha even mercury) and you can even get a 70hp honda or Suzuki for the almost the same price of a tracker pro 170 with the base 40hp mercury, if you go with the mercury 60hp is even higher. You have more options to build the alumacraft than the tracker. Every annual service on the mercury 40hp cost me about $450 at bass pro for literally oil change and grease the engine. Thats without doing anything else. I can probably do it myself but I will loose the warranty on the engine.
Was literally just at BPS looking at the boats. The pro team seemed like decent quality and finish. Anything under that just simply looked like high production, low quality control boats. It’ll get you on the water but hopefully looks and little things like storage and such aren’t important. I haven’t had a chance to see an alumacraft yet, but even watching videos on these boats the Alumacraft looks like it wins. I’ll update this comment if I find otherwise
The bad deal about trackers , there were rate for higher engine power but the had problems with swamping the rear deck when you stopped the boat after traveling. So they reduced to 75 hp Engine.
Both are good but the bottom line is what matters to me what is the cost. And like people have stated Evinrude motors is no longer. I prefer American products but that seems to be harder to come by.
I’ve had both. The tracker TXW17 and the Alumacraft 2072 bay. Both are good. The Alumacraft hull cracked and had to be fixed. The Alumacraft fit and finish want not as good as the tracker. The tracker rode so much better but to be fair, the Alumacraft 2072 modified version is basically a flat bottom with a slight v design.
I own the same boat Alumacraft pro175 same color bigger motor. Does great, only problem is Alumacraft won't stand behind their warranty. Boat about sank the drain fitting from the bottom of the livewell "broke," and they won't fix it. Have to remove everything out of the rear compartment, including the gas tank. Livewell is unusable. Had problems start last year, and the dealer fought with Alumacraft, and they said that they would pay the dealer 2 hours to fix. Alumacraft warranty is garbage!!
Rear stability test proved without a doubt the Tracker is the more stable one. The guy went hard and confident on the Tracker but very careful on the Aluma, scared he will tip over. I'm glad I got the Tracker haha
The txw is a different boat than the tw that you used for the tracker... you also compared a 2 stroke to a 4 stroke ... I dont know about the tw model but the txw gets roughly 35 with a 3 blade prop fully tournament loaded and 2 adults
The advantage the Alumacraft has is it comes with a aluminum decking where the Tracker comes with a wooden deck. Personally I like the Alumacraft's rod storage compartment better and you have a 5 motor brands to choose from. I personally like the Honda motor.
You were correct on one thing... You are not able to be unbiased due to being an Alumacraft dealer. Also, 72 minus 70 is not 3... I realize I'm nitpicking but you kind of were also. They are both excellent boats, it just comes down to aesthetics and preferences. Good review overall.
Tracker and Lowe are the best bang for your buck entry tins on the market. Or you could spend some more dough and get a real nice boat like an Xpress, aTriton or a more expensive Triton with a Ranger Logo on it ;) To me, Alumacraft for most of these types falls into that nice boat but can't justify almost 1000 dollars more for similar specs because of fear or wood. I've fished off of both of these rigs and both are nice. Like you said, it really comes down to preference and Alumacraft definitely gives you more options if that is what you prefer.
Bass tracker will ride much better because of the sharper vee up front. We had one and it rode great in chop. I had an Alumacraft 2072 bay boat and it beat the crud out of us. Plus it cracked the hull because it didn’t have a good enough vee.
I wanted an Alumacraft at first. Until I saw a dealer who had boats outside on his lot and the screws and hardware on the console area were rusting. I ended up buying a fiberglass boat instead.
My dad had ranger 115 johnson hp stains tell prop and motorguide trolling motor with speedometer and fuel guage and tachometer too and battery tachometer too which extra it did come he used interstate deep cycle batterys 3 qty and moonshine trailer custom bought boat used somebody switch trailer on thing
What year model is that Tracker and what year is the Alumacraft? The Tracker was a trade in and looks to be much older. Bass Pro Shops 2 Memphis locations are probably eating your lunch in fishing boat sales with the Trackers. There’s a reason that the Tracker 175 is the best selling aluminum fishing boat of that type. It seemed that you had a strong bias trying to favor the Alumacraft, which are also excellent boats. Other comments below are also relative and correct.
I bought a 2002 Alumicraft Pro Bass 16.8 ft, with a 40 hp Mercury 2 cycle, that had sat out in the weather enough to trash the carpet and faded decals on the one side of the motor. Paint looked like new with very little dock scuffing. Inside the motor cowling look like it had never been used and compression was identical for the 2 cylinders and was at the top of the book compression range. Rebuilt the carburetor, but once inside it looked new. Anyway, bought the boat for $4000 with Bear trailer and all. Stripped out carpet, sanded old glue off. layed in all new marine carpet charcoal grey, new seats, heat gunned off old faded decales off the engine, wet sanded engine cowling, painted black, clear coated poly urethane, and installed new Mercury decals. I just mounted a kicker 2015, 15 hp labled as a 9.9 Mercury 4 stroke to side of the 40 hp. I got about $7000 total into it with fish finder new wheels and tires. Oh yeah, I used an updated console (G3) with new gauges. Stainless props on both engines. All that being said, the Alumicraft boats never wear out, because they are all aluminum with no wood. You can get amazing deals on nice used ones. Like 1/2 the price or less than new. Many people buy them at boat shows, use them maybe 10 times. They set collecting junk stacked on top them in a garage until they get divorced, and the wife sells it cheap to piss off the x-husband? LOL. Just say'n.😃
I call BS on the narrower in the bottom Alumacraft being less tippy when boarding. The boat on the left is quicker out of the hole but appears to b riding bow down after a few yards. Maybe needed a little trim was needed. The wider bottom on the Tracker should be faster out of the hole and maybe top end than the Alumacraft assuming similar loading and aluminum gauge. I assume the compartments in both boats leak when it rains or with a wash down. Both nice boats but aluminum gauge, price and engine performance rules in these boats.
They sure do, and IMO just ride smoother overall than most tins, even though like the guy said,"they are more tippy". Bass Trackers have been my family's go to tins for as long as I can remember, and I have to say, I still get a real warm feeling when I see one of the old silver, black and reds on the water. My new love is Xpress boats though, after hearing about them for years, I finally got one and it is not a cliche, they really do handle closer to a glass than anything I've ever ridden in. I just love them.
The comparison of the two boats was not apples to apples. The Tracker being reviewed is the 175TF, which is a panfish/crappie configuration. A more equitable comparison would have been the Tracker 175 TXW.
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Rear stability test cracked me up. Dude went hard on the tracker with his weight and barely laid his foot on the alumacraft. Boats are the same it comes down to price.
Alumicraft 16 foot is 3 grand more than the tracker
Hell yea I noticed that real quick came here to see if anyone else noticed that lol
The Aluma doesn't have wood which is nice. The Tracker has 2 livewells. I like the larger front area of the Aluma and the Helix 5 over the lowrance 3. Also the Aluma is rated for a 90 hp max where the Tracker is 75. 2 nice boats. The Tracker in the back has a little larger storage.
Also the Tracker has a wider base.
Yeah, he did not do a real good job of being unbiased.
Here's the biggest deal breaker. Evinrude is out of business !!!!!
They aren't they are BRP
Nice detailed video. The one thing I noticed on the layout breakdown is you are comparing the Tracker "TF" model which is their Crappie model to the Alumacraft. The Tracker 175 TXW would be much more comparable, offering center rod storage box and roomier storage compartments. Also, Tracker decks do use pressure treated plywood , but offer a Lifetime warranty, as well as Lifetime warranty on the welds of the hull. Besides that, it a 5 year bow to stern warranty. Honestly though, both make a boat that is very dependable.
This never gets old..... Still love watching it...
Price? Left out the most important part.
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Why was your stance so wide when you showed the "tippyness" of the alumacraft but your feet were together, adding more weight in the tracker? Bias maybe?
bigisnjr I noticed that too. Didn’t put his weight as far out on the Alumacraft
The tracker was also not trimmed out like the alumacraft was.
I noticed the same thing. Full weight through outer leg on tracker but kept weight through inner leg on alumacraft. Definitely a biased review but at least he mentioned that in the beginning.
Yup, didn't distribute weight equally on both boats, so that shows nothing
This video did one thing for me, solidify my love for tracker! I will take an Alumacraft if you give it to me though. I understand that you are bias, but doing the tests the way you did, in favor of the Alumacraft, in fact made the Alumacraft look worse. Lol
Nothing better then a dealer giving us a review of the competition!!!
You moved more to the edge on the tracker than on the alumacraft that may account for the tippiness.
It definitely wasn't a scientific test but the general feel is definitely more tippy on the Tracker. The added stability is at the cost of some top speed on the Alumacraft though. Both boats have their benefits to be sure.
YEAH I saw that too...not scientific just biased like he said...Compare it to the VEXUS and Alumicraft will definitely look "tippyer"
Vexus is also way more expensive
Just admit it, tracker got alumicraft beat.
ricqik - uh, no
just decide to not trim the Tracker up at all in the speed trial? lol
I’ll take the tracker all day!
@@albertmcfry6322 why? I think the Trackers hull design makes for a smoother and faster ride. Other than that it seems really inferior to the Alumacraft. The Tracker is probably a little cheaper, but its because they cut costs on making the boat with a wooden deck and plastic seat bases. Even the lids on the Alumacraft have rubber gaskets on them to make them waterproof. I'm just failing to see any benefits to the tracker other than speed.
I e never heard anyone mention less deck space and spin it as a positive…kudos to you, sir. You are a great salesman.
As others have noted the better comparison would be a 175 txw, but i also noticed this is the older tracker 175tf, the 2019 version was revised with much larger storage and rod locker lids and openings on the front deck. Also for the same price or even a bit cheaper you can get the tracker 175txw tournament edition with a 75hp upgraded trolling motor and 2 graphs. Other than that it was a good review though slightly biased to the Alumacraft. Also I do prefer the Evenrude to the Mercury which I wish tracker would offer the option of different motor brands like other boat manufacturers even if it raised the price.
Well that’s it,It’s a tracker for me!
In 2007 I purchased a 197mag Triton Aluminum boat with 150 Optimax, the boat was rated up 200 hp motor, the max with of the bost was 92 inches, this boat was fast, hole shot was unbelievable, holeshit planning was instant. If I pulled up along side of a Ranger boat with a 200 hp engine I could stay with him rarely easy, my rod locker were unbelievable Large size, plus I had 2 Rod lockers, plus lot locker storage. The was also easy on fuel economy. 60 gallon tank.it was Solid Aluminium boat , built with 125 Aluminum. Had friends with ranger boats and I had more storage area then there boats. Unbelievable boat , never any. problem. Go Triton
The speed trials were in Wolf River harbor right?
Wondering what the suggested weight limit would be on the pedestal seats. Am looking to buy a boat, but have had concerns about my size and weight ... 375 ... wondering if the pedestal sets will take that ... and a bit concerned about being able to fit in behind the steering wheel. Years ago, a friend had a bass tracker, and to fit my legs in (tall also), I folded the seat down and sat on top of the back seat as it was laid down on top of the bottom. I would assume that the aluminum deck would hold more weight than the wooden deck lids of the tracker?
That's a great question Steve. I don't have specific data but will give you a thoughtful opinion response. I don't have concerns about 375 lbs of down force but would advise caution when loading it horizontally. Said another way, leaning back in the seat would be harder on it. It should be stated that the tracker doesn't have wooden deck lids, they are aluminum, but the deck itself is wooden. I just looked over the Alumacraft again. There is significant bracing under the seat pedestal mount. IF something were to give long term, I'd expect it to be the seat itself.. As for being able to fit behind the steering wheel, I found it a bit snug getting past the steering wheel but once seated, there is adequate leg room. I am 6'2" and 190 pounds. I don't have a belly to deal with but do have long legs. I could sit with my legs straight and pointed my toes to reach the console bulkhead. I hope that helps.
Why wasn't the tracker 175 model used for comparison??
Own a 1996 dominated with 60 up 2 stroke had it since New love my boat
Someone always has to point out the negative side of a video. I enjoyed the video it's very informative and to note I do not own a boat and will use the info in my decision on these brand of boats. Thanks for the video
What is the package width and length of each for storage? Tracker has there’s in catalog. Alumacraft?
buy a vexus
You could buy two of the trackers (almost) for one of the Alumacraft boats. They are very nice but for most people the Tracker will do everything they want for years.
im looking at purchasing my first fishing boat, and im starting to lean more towards a tracker then anything else
@@nathankemper4752 ive ran trackers all my life good boats
The Alumacraft seems to tip more In the video. Also the guy seems to be moving less aggressively when testing the Aluma to prevent the tip. A very biased video but (we were told it was going to be from the start) the Bottom line is I see hundreds of trackers on the water and very few Alumacrafts.
For all the Alumacraft detractors in here....yeah, Tracker sells a lot of boats, but the people who buy Trackers usually have them up for sale a few years later. Take a trip over to Craigslist or Boat Trader and compare how many used (4-5 year old) Trackers are for sale compared to Alumacraft and Lund. Lots of Trackers for sale but you'll be hard pressed to find an Alumacraft or Lund for sale that isn't 20-25 years old. Ask yourself why that is.
The rear view in the water...you can tell the guy put all his weight on the Tracker's corners but not the Alumacraft. Lol
I don’t see any Alumacraft models on your website do you have any in stock like the 175 like on this video???
Does Alumacraft have plans for a pad hull?
It would be nice if you compared apples to apples. The Tracker you are comparing is Pro Team 175 TF not the bass version Pro Team175TXW. By the way does Alumacraft have a Smooth Ride Guarantee like the Pro Team?
Speed run you can see the tracker engine was not trimmed up the wake was still mid boat
Good catch. The video is highlighting the hole shot as much as anything. The top end speed run was done outside of the camera shots, by me. The Tracker trimmed out was slightly faster.....just a bit slower to get there.
Difference between 2str and 4str maybe?
Typical salesman
memphisboatcenter yeah right it said it was for speed
Darned great review, I like a front deck live well, but I like the alumicraft boat better, plus the extra room on the deck, I guess I can add a live well cooler...what about floatation?
I saw no difference in stability, the transom on the Tracker slopes down toward the gunnels while the Alumacraft slopes up. The only real advantage the Alumacraft has is the lack of wood.
Nailed it. Transom profile creates an illusion that the tracker lists more as weight moves
Thanks for this info.
The hatches get wet inside on an alumacraft, my tracker has a lip inside that keeps water out and everything inside dry.
How can you make a speed & holeshot comparison between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke engine? The 2 stroke should out pull the 4 especially since it is probably significantly lighter.
2 stroke vs Economy 4 stroke = obvious results.
It's a trade off, the 4 stroke will still have decent compression in 5yrs.
I really don't know what to say here dude. You have negative mechanical knowledge to the point that its hilarious. Of all the arguments you could have made you chose the dumbest one and completely fabricated a line of bullcrap. Stop yourself 😂
@@Ed-uk8el I really dont know what to say here dude. Out of all the comments you pick this one, that's hilarious. maybe you should stop yourself lol.
I like the stability test lol 😅. Don’t worry nobody noticed. What brand do y’all sell????? 😅
I like the look and feel of the weld beads on the AlumaCraft. Absolute perfection. For the tracker I prefer to look at the welds with my eyes closed and my hand over my face. So sad that BRP discontinued Alumacraft's superior Mod-V boats.
Whats the price comparison with the same engine layout
Damn ....I'd have to go with the Alumacraft.
Well I really enjoy my alumacraft 79 model 17 ft. With my old 70 hp 74 model evinrude on it. Will run just over 30 with 400 lbs between me and my buddy. No problem with stability and comes right out of the hole. My next door neighbor bought a new tracker 175 something last year and I still like mine better. May not look as pretty but looks are not what matters.
What about the rivets on the hull, I have heard from other people that in the long term the alumacraft starts to leak water. Your thoughts?
I own this exact boat. It is fully welded no rivits and NO wood
No consideration of the free board with the tilt test?
Damn. I’m sold. Going with a crestliner or ranger instead.
Ranger is built by tracker
@@jeisonhanssonno.... Ranger is not built by Tracker.
Both are owned by White River Marine. But they are not built by the same people.
Tracker boats are mfg in Lebanon, MO.
Rangers are mfg in Flippin, AR.
I have a 08 tracker 175 and I love it she still looks new and runs great only replaced the trollen motor
Fishstix Tv have you had any issues with the deck rotting
A good comparison review. Of course, some bias is going to creep in, at least he admitted up front that they sell Alumacraft. Some of these comments sound like some butt hurt tracker owners, and I don't see them say that they might have a bit of bias themselves. Since I don't own either one I was more interested in the feature comparison. It would have been interesting to compare the boat weight of both as well... wood and fiberglass are pretty heavy. No rotted decks on the Alumacraft ever. As someone who has replaced rotted wood a few times that is worth a lot right there.
Finally, if you total both boats you have $$ in scrap metal with the Alumacraft, while you will pay to take the fiberglass to the dump.
I just recently bought a Tracker and i completely love it but my next boat without a doubt will be an aluminum Ranger.
If I may ask. I’m in the process of buying a new boat. And I’m looking hard at the tracker. But why do you say Ranger in the future. Can you give info. Maybe I need to look at Ranger
Mike Doucet well for one reason, Ranger boats have absolutely no wood in them anywhere. The deck of Trackers is wood. It’s Marine grade plywood, but it will still eventually rot. I’ve seen to many Trackers that had to have the decks replaced,for me to say any different. Don’t quote me on it, but I’ve heard that Alumacraft put a lot of rivets in their boats and I can’t stand rivets in a boat. Rangers are a little more expensive, but they’re well worth the money. I just didn’t have that extra money this time and decided to go ahead with Tracker. The console in the Rangers is made from fiberglass just like their fiberglass boats. Trackers are thick plastic. The transoms in Trackers is made from wood. The transoms in Rangers is made from Pultrusion just like their fiberglass boats. Xpress is another good aluminum boat but they’re extremely expensive. I wood put them in a grade above Tracker and Alumacraft, but below Ranger, but they’re still more expensive than the Rangers.
Trackers and Alumacraft are still very good boats. Tracker 175 series is the best selling boat in the world. Either way, Ranger Alumacraft or Tracker, you’ll get a good boat at a good price. But if I were you, I would stay away from Xpress.
One thing I've always HATED about Tracker was the proximity of the water line to the edge of the boat at the transom
You shifted your weight more on the tracker when checking for tippiness. Also you should be comparing to the Tracker TXW, not the Tracker TF. The TF is a multispecies boat, while the TXW is the dedicated bass boat. BTW I own neither brand.
Nice video!!
Does Memphis Boat Center price match? Haha of course not! Your not gonna sell me on your 2 stroke not needing oil change maintenance when I'd much rather deal with a 4 stroke oil change then a rebuild. I do like the Alumacraft recessed trolling motor foot control, storage boxes and overall quality of build. Good video overall and thanks for the upload!
I want to know the exact model of this alumacraft !!
How can you give this full review and not compare prices for the two boats shown?
I know it’s an old video but I must add my laughter on the rear stability test… dude almost fell in on the tracker😂. Also, trim that tracker out on the speed test next time brother…
For the price of these boats i bought a 1999 alumacraft tournament pro 19s cs. Sure its used. But i have battery storage up to 4 big batteries just for the trolling motor. Also its 24 volt plug and play. Ive had my my father and friend in the front of the boat we could all easily cast. I can litterally walk around the outside of the boat all the way around being 300 plus pounds and the thing doesnt rock. Ive got storage all over the place. Granted the boat is used and pretty old it was kept in awesome condition thanks to Paul Jr and Sr in Orange county choppers (pleasant surprise when i went to buy the boat) Its got a 115 on the back and that thing will push that boat to 42 43 mph. ive put a new trolling motor on batteries all the way around, new cd bluetooth speakers and some randoms like an anchor im about 10k invested. I can take it up and down the oswego river and bring it out on the lakes with no problems and with the ez load trailer its really easy to load up. Granted i cant really compare my boat to these boats besides price wise im much happier with my decision on buying a older boat in perfect condition rather then buying one of these 2 row boats. My father loves to literally rip the fishs lips off when setting the hook so its nice not almost falling into the water lol. Ive been on many trackers and they just feel cheap.
I’ve had both. I didn’t have the tracker very long. Seemed cheap. I would give anything to have my alumacraft back.
so the tracker 170 is about 16K and the alumacraft is like 22K didnt see you talk about that
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Honestly though. What's the price of each of these models new?
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Forgive me... But u said u couldn't tell the size of rhe livewell and storage boxes... Yet you had a measuring tape? Bro that was bold lol thx tho nice to see 2 boats side by side
I think the alumacraft is superior when I compared the two. Everything from the hull of the boat to the overall fit and finish to the fact I couldn’t build it with the electronics to the trolling motor. Also the trailer on the tracker seemed flimsy and weak compared to the ShorLandr that came with my Alumacraft. Not sure why you wouldn’t put a ShoreLandr under your Alumacrafts?? Those Eagle trailers are not the same quality.
If you want the max speed trim it up until it makes a rainbow in the back
Is the reason for the video because bass pro is selling more boats than you are ?
Tracker sells the hell out of there "cheap boats" all year long. Not sure about Alumacrafts. Why pay for more when your not getting more?
Most important miss on the whole deal was price. Both boats were rigged out, post up the price. No need for a phone call. Just post it.
Yea that's old school sales tactics. It's like the dealerships that post 'call for price' on online postings. All I do is sort by $1+ and it sorts them out.
The old salesmen dont know how to use the internet as a sales tool. They think hiding information helps them, when in today's world transparency sells far more units than their old school shady tricks.
@@gamesofcontent , most people these days are into Instant Gratification. We want to know now.
i Bee Amazin you are 100% correct my friend!
These are both really nice boats and I wont make any criticism of either one. I do like the considerably wider front deck of the alumicraft tho. ....
Alumacraft is very nice. But I’m not crazy about evenrude..had bad luck with one. Love to have a Yamaha on it for the win. Plus no wood in it vs tracker
I own a tracker with a mercury, but im seriously considering an alumacraft 175 prowler, they have several options on the engines (honda, evinrude, Suzuki, Yamaha even mercury) and you can even get a 70hp honda or Suzuki for the almost the same price of a tracker pro 170 with the base 40hp mercury, if you go with the mercury 60hp is even higher. You have more options to build the alumacraft than the tracker. Every annual service on the mercury 40hp cost me about $450 at bass pro for literally oil change and grease the engine. Thats without doing anything else. I can probably do it myself but I will loose the warranty on the engine.
Was literally just at BPS looking at the boats. The pro team seemed like decent quality and finish. Anything under that just simply looked like high production, low quality control boats. It’ll get you on the water but hopefully looks and little things like storage and such aren’t important. I haven’t had a chance to see an alumacraft yet, but even watching videos on these boats the Alumacraft looks like it wins. I’ll update this comment if I find otherwise
Just go get a Express boat if you want an aluminum boat
@@terryogletree2128 closest dealer is like 15hr drive for me. otherwise i would. closest alumacraft / evinrude dealer is about an hour.
It seems to me during the speed trials the alumacraft didn't plow water as much as the tracker
The bad deal about trackers , there were rate for higher engine power but the had problems with swamping the rear deck when you stopped the boat after traveling. So they reduced to 75 hp Engine.
2 strokes, as well as evinrude are on their way out...they used to be a good outboard motor manufacturer...those days are long gone!
Both are good but the bottom line is what matters to me what is the cost. And like people have stated Evinrude motors is no longer. I prefer American products but that seems to be harder to come by.
I’ve had both. The tracker TXW17 and the Alumacraft 2072 bay. Both are good. The Alumacraft hull cracked and had to be fixed. The Alumacraft fit and finish want not as good as the tracker. The tracker rode so much better but to be fair, the Alumacraft 2072 modified version is basically a flat bottom with a slight v design.
I own the same boat Alumacraft pro175 same color bigger motor. Does great, only problem is Alumacraft won't stand behind their warranty. Boat about sank the drain fitting from the bottom of the livewell "broke," and they won't fix it. Have to remove everything out of the rear compartment, including the gas tank. Livewell is unusable. Had problems start last year, and the dealer fought with Alumacraft, and they said that they would pay the dealer 2 hours to fix. Alumacraft warranty is garbage!!
What a tiny outboard motor on the alumacraft! Looks more like a 9 hp outboard
No doubt! But look at the difference in the props! That tiny outboard will turn a big wheel!
@@Memphisboatcenter you right! The evinrude out has a bigger prop
Rear stability test proved without a doubt the Tracker is the more stable one. The guy went hard and confident on the Tracker but very careful on the Aluma, scared he will tip over.
I'm glad I got the Tracker haha
I'm not an Aluma hater haha, I think in the end it is the better product but also the more expensive.
The txw is a different boat than the tw that you used for the tracker... you also compared a 2 stroke to a 4 stroke ... I dont know about the tw model but the txw gets roughly 35 with a 3 blade prop fully tournament loaded and 2 adults
The advantage the Alumacraft has is it comes with a aluminum decking where the Tracker comes with a wooden deck. Personally I like the Alumacraft's rod storage compartment better and you have a 5 motor brands to choose from. I personally like the Honda motor.
The wood inbetween prevents squeaks and pops that spook fish. Had a Sea Ark with carpet only on top and I hated how noisy it was.
The wood inbetween prevents squeaks and pops that spook fish. Had a Sea Ark with carpet only on top and I hated how noisy it was.
That tracker is heavier because it's welded. The alumacraft has rivets
Ya absolutely went easy and slow on the alumacraft
I like the tracker
You were correct on one thing... You are not able to be unbiased due to being an Alumacraft dealer. Also, 72 minus 70 is not 3... I realize I'm nitpicking but you kind of were also. They are both excellent boats, it just comes down to aesthetics and preferences. Good review overall.
Tracker and Lowe are the best bang for your buck entry tins on the market. Or you could spend some more dough and get a real nice boat like an Xpress, aTriton or a more expensive Triton with a Ranger Logo on it ;) To me, Alumacraft for most of these types falls into that nice boat but can't justify almost 1000 dollars more for similar specs because of fear or wood. I've fished off of both of these rigs and both are nice. Like you said, it really comes down to preference and Alumacraft definitely gives you more options if that is what you prefer.
Bass tracker will ride much better because of the sharper vee up front. We had one and it rode great in chop. I had an Alumacraft 2072 bay boat and it beat the crud out of us. Plus it cracked the hull because it didn’t have a good enough vee.
I wanted an Alumacraft at first. Until I saw a dealer who had boats outside on his lot and the screws and hardware on the console area were rusting. I ended up buying a fiberglass boat instead.
Did you mean the alumacraft does 33 and the tracker does 31 because both times the alumacraft pulled ahead, even when the tracker got the jump?
Alumacraft did a great job reverse designing from a tracker boat, but a very nice boat overall
For 3 grand more I would go with the Tracker 190 TX.
I like the honestly
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Don't know what he is on but a wider bottom on the boat will make it more stable not less.
How are the price $$$ different?
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You said Evinrude that boat wins right off the bat. Anything but a damn Mercury.
My dad had ranger 115 johnson hp stains tell prop and motorguide trolling motor with speedometer and fuel guage and tachometer too and battery tachometer too which extra it did come he used interstate deep cycle batterys 3 qty and moonshine trailer custom bought boat used somebody switch trailer on thing
Bass Tracker all day
What year model is that Tracker and what year is the Alumacraft? The Tracker was a trade in and looks to be much older. Bass Pro Shops 2 Memphis locations are probably eating your lunch in fishing boat sales with the Trackers. There’s a reason that the Tracker 175 is the best selling aluminum fishing boat of that type. It seemed that you had a strong bias trying to favor the Alumacraft, which are also excellent boats. Other comments below are also relative and correct.
All Aluminum under seats and the front deck. That alone will get me to look at the Alumacraft
I bought a 2002 Alumicraft Pro Bass 16.8 ft, with a 40 hp Mercury 2 cycle, that had sat out in the weather enough to trash the carpet and faded decals on the one side of the motor.
Paint looked like new with very little dock scuffing.
Inside the motor cowling look like it had never been used and compression was identical for the 2 cylinders and was at the top of the book compression range. Rebuilt the carburetor, but once inside it looked new.
Anyway, bought the boat for $4000 with Bear trailer and all.
Stripped out carpet, sanded old glue off. layed in all new marine carpet charcoal grey, new seats, heat gunned off old faded decales off the engine, wet sanded engine cowling, painted black, clear coated poly urethane, and installed new Mercury decals.
I just mounted a kicker 2015, 15 hp labled as a 9.9 Mercury 4 stroke to side of the 40 hp.
I got about $7000 total into it with fish finder new wheels and tires. Oh yeah, I used an updated console (G3) with new gauges. Stainless props on both engines.
All that being said, the Alumicraft boats never wear out, because they are all aluminum with no wood. You can get amazing deals on nice used ones. Like 1/2 the price or less than new. Many people buy them at boat shows, use them maybe 10 times. They set collecting junk stacked on top them in a garage until they get divorced, and the wife sells it cheap to piss off the x-husband? LOL.
Just say'n.😃
Bass boat vs crappie boat set up. Not really fair
Exactly. Two different boats.
@@HB-uk9qc The TXW and TF are the exact same hulls. All differences are interior, and wouldnt have any effect on performance.
I call BS on the narrower in the bottom Alumacraft being less tippy when boarding. The boat on the left is quicker out of the hole but appears to b riding bow down after a few yards. Maybe needed a little trim was needed. The wider bottom on the Tracker should be faster out of the hole and maybe top end than the Alumacraft assuming similar loading and aluminum gauge. I assume the compartments in both boats leak when it rains or with a wash down. Both nice boats but aluminum gauge, price and engine performance rules in these boats.
Bass Tracker handles better on choppy water.
They sure do, and IMO just ride smoother overall than most tins, even though like the guy said,"they are more tippy". Bass Trackers have been my family's go to tins for as long as I can remember, and I have to say, I still get a real warm feeling when I see one of the old silver, black and reds on the water. My new love is Xpress boats though, after hearing about them for years, I finally got one and it is not a cliche, they really do handle closer to a glass than anything I've ever ridden in. I just love them.
Alumacraft smaller and much less of o boat than the Crestliner 189 which is less money.
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price difference please,
thanks
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Assuming both are new, based on these two boats with the same equipment (add a cover and spare to the tracker) It's 6-800 more for the Alumacraft.
I may be wrong but I could’ve sworn tracker went to aluminum decks as well 🤷♂️
I think you should start selling tracker.
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Price matters most.
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The comparison of the two boats was not apples to apples. The Tracker being reviewed is the 175TF, which is a panfish/crappie configuration. A more equitable comparison would have been the Tracker 175 TXW.