Ok I have it narrowed to the tracker bass tracker 170 or the lowe Mod v 170 bass boat. Which would you choose. Seems like you get more boat for the money with the lowe. Its longer wider, deeper, bigger trolling motor... seems like the better boat for the money. Whats your thoughts?

I have a Lowe 1605 with a 25hp Evinrude and it is a nice boat.

I have a Lowe 1605 with a 25hp Evinrude and it is a nice boat.

Would you go to the 50hp if you could have when you got the boat? Or the 75? Or does the 25 suit the machine. I dont wanna pappy anymore. This little 5hp has me itching for power.

I have a Pro Team 185 Tracker so it is larger than your boat.

It is a good, all around aluminium boat.

However, just purchase what you think is best and don't worry about the manufacturer.

Both Lowes and Tracker produce good products so you can't go wrong.

If you want to break a tie, check the warrenty informaion on both boats and go with the one that is better for you.

Well, I think what might sell me in the end is the customer service. The lowe dealer is much closer, bass pro couldnt even give me an answer on if they do financing yesterday. Not sure I like trackers 30 yr anniversary decals either.

I think i made my choice.

I have owned both and never plan to have a Tracker in my garage again.

I have owned both and never plan to have a Tracker in my garage again.

 

Care to elaborate?

I have owned both and never plan to have a Tracker in my garage again.

I have an '84 Bass Tracker and would buy another if I could get the blessing of SWMBO.

go with the lowe, they are great boats.  the 50 hp 2 stroke merc is a tough little motor you will get around 35 mph out of it.

For starters, the first time I fished in the rain, my ignition switch shorted out. It turned out to be a cheap unit, not the one made for the motor. It cost me $120 for a new one. The cheap way below par tmotor was not near enough to use in any wind or current. The trailer was the hardest to load thing I have ever seen. It had an $88 depth finder that was no better than a string and a rock.   ETC ETC......

One of the happiest days of my life was trading it in for a Lowe.  

For starters, the first time I fished in the rain, my ignition switch shorted out. It turned out to be a cheap unit, not the one made for the motor. It cost me $120 for a new one.

Wasn't the ignition switch part of the control unit made by the engine manufacturer?

No sir it was not.  It was a cheap after market piece of crap.

upgrade your graph to a better unit and you will have just as good a boat as a $50,000 rig. imo