1986 17' Bass Tracker TX

[Ed Walden]

Hello,



I'm looking to buy a 1986 17' Bass Tracker TX. The boat looks to be in good shape. Can anyone tell me what I should be looking at to make sure this is a good boat. Here are some details about the boat.



17' Bass Tracker TX ( with trailer )

45hp Merc outborad

18lbs trolling motor.

1 fishfinder



price $1800.00



Is that a good price???



Thanks in advance for your help !!



Ed

 

[Alex Peterson]

Here is a 1987 TX on ebay.....they want $3300.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TX-17-TOURNAMENT-BASS-TRACKER-AND-TRAILER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63724QQitemZ4569542844QQrdZ1



Here is another.....at $2200.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Bass-Tracker-Almost-perfect-condition_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63724QQitemZ4570080712QQrdZ1



Older Trackers were riveted so I would try to take it out on a lake to test drive and make sure there is no water coming in anywhere. With an older boat like that, most of the value is in the engine. If the engine runs great it sounds like an alright deal. I would try to bring the boat to a dealer and have a mechanic give it a once over. You definitely dont' want to be stuck with a troubled engine.



I would imagine you might have to upgrade that trolling motor, I think 18lbs would have hard time pulling an inner-tube...