Thread: Getting a new boat and need advice to pick

Never owned either of them. But, from what I have seen the Triton is the best built boat of the bunch.

Thanks. Why do you think the triton is better. Excuse me for my ignorance but I am new to crappie fishing and I got the big now lol

It is the Cadillac, very nice and nicely built. All the lights bells and whistles on them. If u can afford the best, get the best. In the long run it works. Out.

Pepper

When you look real close at them you will find the fit and finish on it is much better than the others. More quality in all the things that are attached to it. Lots of reading and talking to owners of different kinds of boats. Discussing the things you find under the out side skin when you get into them. My WarEagle is a tough boat and very well built but would say the Triton is probably better on the workmanship side. I have seen the inside of some trackers and not very impressed with their quality control and build processes. Have seen very few G3 boats but didn't impress me enough to buy one though a lot of folks that have them like them. Never heard anyone say they didn't like their Triton. Like hotPepper said get the best you can afford that suits your needs and be happy. Try not to buy and save a few bucks then regret it later.

Try to find some guys on here that are close to you,maybe get a ride in each one you are thinking about. Fishing from one is the best way to determine what is best for you. Patience is your best tool at this point. Don't buy any of them on a impulse. Figure out what you think you would like then start searching for good late model used. Lots of nice boats out there to be had for reasonable prices. And most have very little use on them. No matter which boat you select I would suggest you get a 4 stroke motor.

I have a tracker and love it. have you seen the new pro team 175TF. Looks like a perfect crappie boat to me. You can view good pics of it on the trackerboats.com

everybody makes a good boat, they all have good points and bad points.I have a G3 and it is a good boat, a great layout, there is more storage on it in one compartment than trition has in all of theirs just go look at the pic f each. Th G3 has dry storage which the others dont. It will handle a 70 hp yamaha which pushes the boat good and is on the smaller frame reducing weight. The bad thing about the G3 is you will get wet at times and the rise on the bow is not much and doesnt cut the water that good. Now if I was looking at a new boat I would have to look really hard at the lowe 195 stinger. takes a 115 , wide lots of storage. Im sure which everone you buy you will love it because who doesnt like a new boat

All are good boats, try to fish out of all three if possible, or a ride at least. While in the boat, try to imagine how you would fish out of it for your style of fishing, some layouts are better for some styles than others. I've got an 04 tracker PT175, and it can handle a 70 or 75, I've got a 60 2smoke, runs good 'nuff for me. I fish solo 99% of the time so there is plenty of room for me.

I have a Tracker 175TX and love it. The third Tracker I have owned. There is a reason why Tracker is the number one best seller.