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Blue · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject: Boat Choices

Finally getting a boat looking for opinions. Talked to a guy at work he pointed out this site so I figured this was a good first post. I'm seriously considering the Tracker Targa 17WT. I am drawn to this boat because it can go on smaller water like wolf lake, but still go out on Lake Michigan for perch and salmon.

Just looking for opinions there are so many different brands? Any opinions or advice are helpful.......

beretta man · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject:

I think the Tracker line is a good choice. My neighbor has that same boat you are talking about.

I am actually looking at the pro guide 16.

If you are interested in a boat that is a couple years old but is still new, check out iboats.com There are many dealers here in Indiana and Illinois that have plenty of 2008 and 2009 models in their inventory.

ChromeDome · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:26 am Post subject:

I have a Tracker Targa 17WT. LOVE IT. It is small enough that I can launch it and re-trailer it easily by myself. I have it rigged to troll on lake Michigan and I am able to easily run 8 rods (on each side I run 2 planer boards, 1 dipsey and 1 downrigger) but also use it for my blugeill fishing. It's deep-V design makes it a safe and dry ride. Mine is a model year 2000 that I bought used in 2003. It has a 75 hp Mercury on the back wich tops-out the boat at around 35-36 mph. I took-off the stock Motorguide trolling motor (55-lbs thrust) and put on a 24-volt, 70-lb Minn Kota V2. The boat is perfect for all that I want to do. I have no complaints about it. I used to pull it behind a Datoka and have pulled it with a Trailblazer with a v6 in it. I do perfer my Ram with a V8, though.

I know, I sound like a commercial, but, for the money, this is a great boat.

wild bill · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject:

I HAD A TOURNAMENT V-17 TRACKER WITH A 40 HORSE FOR YEARS. THE BOAT FISHED SMALL PONDS, LAKE MICHIGAN, LAKE OF THE OZARKS AND PLACES IN MICHIGAN. THE QUALITY AND WARRANTY ON THESE TRACKERS ARE OUTSTANDING. AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PLACES IN THE AREA IF YOU NEED WORK. WILD BILL.

sadclownwp · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:01 am Post subject:

i spent some serious time restoring an old boat, but i really want something with an aluminum hull so i can take it on the river and not have to pray i on't hit anything. i dream about having a tracker
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Blue · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject:

Ended up getting an Alumacraft Trophy 175 with a 115 Optimax.....Hopefully I'll be able to post a pic of the first fish caught on it in the next week or so. I pick it up from Cabelas on the first.......

wild bill · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:21 pm Post subject:

SWEEET, A 115 HORSE WILL DEFINITELY GET THE JOB DONE, WILD BILL.