Newbe - be gentle.
 

Curious to yalls opinion of newer hulls made by tracker? Likes/dislikes? rumors/facts?

Thanks.

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Welcome to the site cre44

At least the SeaCraft name is still alive, other than that
not to much praise for them.

See ya, Ken

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Any specifics on why? Looking at new boats in the under 20' range and love the layout of the 20 (mainly 1 level deck)...

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Quality issues

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Use the search function.... ;)

Welcome...

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Thanks for the welcome.

Used the search function but not getting much output. Any particular word to search?

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Tracker sucks?

Tracker quaulity?

My Transom fell off the first day on the water? JK...

There used to be a bunch of posts about quality issues with recent tracker boats. Maybe they are no longer are on the site? SEE FRONT PAGE DISCLAIMER...

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Since I own a 1978 boat, I am going to say that there is nothing like an old SeaCraft hull. We have members on this site who have new SeaCrafts and love them.

I will tell you that I have had four boats around this size, and this boat (although it is the oldest) is far and away the best riding and seaworthy boat.

If you go to other web sites (like http://www.thehulltruth.com), and you do a search you should fine a wide array of opinions on the newer SeaCrafts. If memory serves me correct, there was some hope that once SeaCraft relocated it's manufacturing facility to NC that things were going to improve. I cannot talk to that, but I am sure that there are those who can.

Good luck.

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

The new SeaCraft's have the same lines, but thats where it
ends. Depending how deep your wallet is, you may want to consider buying an Original and re-do your way. It might be about the same money. On Ebay this past week has been several 20's that have sold cheap. Just one option.
I would stay away from any Tracker built hull if you can.
They look good on the outside, but not the same on the inner
part of the hull. The glass in my 1970 20SF in the bottom is
a good half inch thick. Good luck with your search.
See ya, Ken

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

There is old Tracker and new Tracker. I think the consensus is that the 80's model Trackers are actually very well made, it’s the more recent years that have had some issues. Who knows about the brand new ones??

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

I have a 1989 23WA and have not had any problems with quality control or defects. No cracking, etc. A few rust streaks around the stainless hardware, but they clean up with a little effort. My boat came out of the Tampa factory, maybe that had something to do with it.

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

hey newbie- i love this site but you will find that some, not all, of the older hull owners seem to have a severe dislike of the newer seacrafts for whatever reason- i know more recent owners than classic owners personally, and the feedback is on the whole very good- i own a 2000 sc21 that i love-fit and finish is great- i have heard all about the quality control and customer service issues at seacraft and they are true as i have dealt with the home office when they were in miami- i have heard good things since the relocation to nc- time will tell- good luck

Re: Newbe - be gentle.
 

Thanks Jacks.