Welded seams vs Rivoted seams

[Paul]

I have been trying to decided which boat to buy. I am pretty much broke so I have been torn between a tracker or buying a used pro-v. I am trying to figure out why tracker boats are so cheap. IS it because they weld the seams? Anyone have any input?

[iffwalleyes]

They don't have the best rep for quality and have had problems with there hulls. They in my opinion don't hold a candle to Lunds. I would rather have an older Lund than a newer tracker. They might cost more initial but you will have better quality and better resale if and when you decide to get something different. A used PROV will still be a really nice boat. The tracker would have to be allot cheaper for me to choose on of them.

[traveler]

If you go with the Tracker make sure you find a Force to hang on it...a match made in heaven! Kidding:) But I totally agree with everything iffwalleyes said.

[MNice]

No offense, but if you're broke, why are you looking at a boat??

[Paul]

Well it's not that I am broke it is that I dont have 20K to spend. I kinda figured there must be some reason you don't see many tracker boats around. I kinda guessed that welded would not hold up to the pounding us walleye guys do our boats. Thanks for the replys.

[walleye74]

It is not the welded seams that are the problem it is the quality of the product!! Crestliner welds all of their seams and make a VERY good boat.

[river runt]

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No offense, but if you're broke, why are you looking at a boat??

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A Bank manager once told me the safest lone to make is for a fisherman to buy a boat, He will let the house ,car, truck ,wife ,dog go befor he lets that boat go. then he says I dont know whats with fisher men.

[Ufatz]

Walleye is right..it's not he welding, it must be the metal and the overall quality control. Some of the toughest boats you will ever see are welded; used in logging camps, seine skiffs, professional jet powered river boats etc. Don't worry about welded aluminum hulls. IF they are done the right way.

[justfishingaround]

Funny thing, I have just discoverd the tracker tundra advertising must not be there thing. Nice looking boat. But welded or rivoted have not heard any prob. I have heard of some problems with the transom with heavy motor on used boats but fixed now.