Tim - I'm not a list elder. In fact, I'm a relative newbie. As such, I will tell you that I understand your frustration based on your experience. I also sympathize with you on your plight. But frankly, you've had your say. You made your case. Now please move on! Its clear that you are not a fan of Tracker/Nitro and won't buy any other. Clearly, you feel you got lousy service (and I'll grant you that you probably did!) Great! Message heard loud and clear.
My experience is the opposite. I've owned one Tracker - a MY2002 PT175. I LOVE it!! Runs great. Yes, I had some minor fitting issues (leaking speedo, short-lived Interstate deep-cycle battery, non-filling livewell). BUT those were all fixed by the dealer or I addressed the issues myself. I didn't expect that the boat would be perfect in every respect, but to me, it is where it counts. The boat runs well, the motor is strong (wish it were bigger, but that was my choice!) and I plan on enjoying it for many more years. Moreover, I expect it will last many more years! Just as I am not going to convince you to try another Tracker/Nitro again, you're not going to convince me that I have a piece of junk - because it ain't! And if anyone asks me, I'll say what I believe based on my experience - Tracker's are great solid boats that are priced well. Oh, and for the pricing bit, my own view is that even with comparable sized motors as competing brands, Tracker is still a better priced value.
Thank you for your postings (really!). But, please move on to another topic unless you have something NEW to report.
