Steel n at
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Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
I am going to be buying a boat to fish PA's limited HP lakes and I wanted to know if anybody has a tracker 175 (or the older tracker pro 17) with a 20HP motor and how it runs with it. Does it get the boat on plane and what is the top speed roughly? I was originally going to get the 16 footer (pro 170tx or old pro 165), buy I have been seeing more 17 footers for sale. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/25 22:37:28
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Since i just got out of the market of looking for a boat i have to tell you that i believe a 175 Tracker with a 20 hp will have trouble getting on plane quickly if at all. MAybe someone else has better input
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Bogeyjoker
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/26 07:17:15
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ORIGINAL: Lundking
i believe a 175 Tracker with a 20 hp will have trouble getting on plane quickly if at all.
I agree.
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/26 14:23:30
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I've got lund 1650 ss with honda 20,empty weight around 1000# With gear and 1 person will reach 17 mph,2 or more people 10- 12 mph max never really gets on plane
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/26 17:26:44
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May be possible to upgrade to 30 hp Tohatsu with 20 hp decals.
Lot of the bass guys run them...
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/26 19:39:41
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Thanks for the input guys. Hopefully somebody that has a pro team 175 might see this and be able to offer some input as far as top speeds with the 20. My father has a 20ft Great lakes special with a 70 and a 20 (recently upgraded from a 9.8 kicker). It was mainly used for Erie but we have used it on limited HP lakes the last few years and we did 5-7MPH tops (GPS speed) on the limited HP lakes with the 9.8, but have done 11-13 (GPS speed) with the new 20 this year. I was originally thinking about getting the 170tx / 16 footer as it goes about 200 lbs lighter than the 175 (17 footer), but I have been seeing more pro 17s for sale lately, which is why I am inquiring. Again, thanks for all responses.
Jeff
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/27 17:45:33
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I have a 165 tracker and has 20/25 11pitch ss prop and it will get on plane in a second or 2 and tops out @ 26mph 1 person&gear and tackle 23-24mph 2 person, gear and tackle
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/28 06:01:44
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And A buddy of my has a 17 foot fisher bass boat with tha same motor and has a 11 pitch alum prop and dose almost the same . About 1-2mph slower thats it!!! and will get on plane fast also
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/28 20:55:27
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Thanks for the info Bighead. Now I just need to find a good deal on a used pro 165, 17 or 170tx  Jeff
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/28 21:05:10
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/06/29 04:54:09
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STEEL I should mentioned that they are both 2 stroke motors
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/08 15:04:47
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i have a 2007 175txw i use on the yough dam with a 50 hp on it..im thinking of selling camp and property on yough lake to go to Glendale lake but glendale has a 20 hp limit....do i trade boat in and take a pounding or will i be somewhat happy with the proformance of a 20 on that boat???
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/09 08:45:37
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i have a 2007 175txw i use on the yough dam with a 50 hp on it..im thinking of selling camp and property on yough lake to go to Glendale lake but glendale has a 20 hp limit....do i trade boat in and take a pounding or will i be somewhat happy with the proformance of a 20 on that boat???
Glendale isn't a huge lake. I think you'll be fine, especially if you like the layout of your current boat. IMO, I'd keep it and repower.
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/09 13:46:00
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i honestly love the boat, wanted to go to a 75hp with a kicker but trackers design does not allow for a kicker so im gonna just mount a new 20 hp on and i think it will suit me fine..
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/09 16:03:57
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Is a kicker plate out of the question? or is that there's no room for a second set of controls?
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/09 22:30:57
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to be honest im not really sure...i was just told by the sales people that i could not mount a kicker motor cause of trackers design....
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/10 00:12:57
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They are probaly talking about the way the transom is cut out for your main motor. By what I see a kicker plate should not be a problem. Might be something you may want to check into further.
post edited by Outdoor Adventures - 2010/07/10 00:13:58
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bassboatbill
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/10 07:13:25
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i would love to...where can i look for one?
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/10 13:20:56
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There are lots of places to purchase kicker brackets even Cabelas sells them. If you are a do it your selfer I'm sure mounting one would be no problem. If you want to control the kicker motor from the cockpit of your rig you will have to get a set of controls and a steering rod also. Search the net for more info theres a ton of it out there. Give Pymy boat sale in Jamestown a call and tell them what you what to do. They will steer you in the right direction or install one for you.Many other boat dealers will do the same but I herd good things about Jamestown. http://forums.iboats.com/Outboard-Motors/Kicker
post edited by Outdoor Adventures - 2010/07/10 13:50:38
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/10 22:05:20
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thanks for that info i will be looking into that!
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/11 00:36:37
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RE: Bass Tracker 175 and 20HP
2010/07/26 23:58:46
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Any luck with the kicker plate ??? ORIGINAL: bassboatbill
thanks for that info i will be looking into that!
post edited by Outdoor Adventures - 2010/07/26 23:59:07
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