New PT185 questions

[Shannon Daves]

Hey men. Saw your post regarding you new 185. I have a 2000 PT175 with a 50. I am considering selling my 175 and buying a new 185 with the 115. If you don't mind me askin, how much was your boat? Also, do you have any pictures? I would appreciate any pics you might have like a side and rear profile and maybe interior shot.



Thanks... If you need to email me pictures, etc feel free to.

 

[Shannon Daves]

Well, I can answer some of my own questions. I took off this afternoon and went to BPS Atlanta. The 185 with the power up 90hp is $13,150. Going to the 115hp makes it a little over $16,700. That is a difference of over $3550. I wasn't expecting that big of a difference. That's a drive out price of $18,815+. Ouch. I guess I'll just keep my "old" 2000 PT175 with the slow 50...lol. I just really like the thought of having more room and speed.



Anyway, I'd still like any pics.



Thanks

 

[Bruce Yeaton]

Going to the 185 with a 90 would be a world of change, and even better, go with the Opti!

 

[Shannon Daves]

Yeah, was thinking about the 90, but know I would always regret not going with the biggest.



What kind of speed would I be able to get with a 90? I weigh about 225, and with full load, full fuel and empty livewell I am running about 33.5 (GPS), and about 32 with fishing partner. I'd like to be able to get at least 50-55 with whatever.



I love the look of those 175's with the red trim. I found out today that the 185 is only available with black and "Jalapeno" green.



Thanks for the help.

 

[Shannon Daves]

Thanks for the info guys.



Anyone with a 185/90 combo have speeds?



It's gonna take some convincing of the "warden" to allow me to sell my 175 and buy a new boat and have payments. I was lucky enough to be able to pay cash for my 175, no chance of that with the new mouth to feed (10 week old daughter).

 

[Carl S]

I have a 99' pt185 w/90 hp merc. All info is in the "performance list" under S,Carl.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

You have the wrong prop You need at least a 22 with that 115. I'm runnin' a 13"x 21 SS Quicksilver and pushing 45 @ 5400 RPM's with me and a 1/2 tank of gas You should be able to tickle that 55 mark I'd say...just opinion

I don't understand why Tracker has not jumped on the "tin" band wagon when it comes to gettin' an 18' boat that you can hang a 150 off the back

Get rid of the rest of the wood and add a few more stringers and your there.

BTW...are you sure that's an 03'? I thought that you could only get the 115 with an 04' boat with no wood in the transom?

 

[Andrew Zuber]

TEE-

You can hang that 150 on a TV-18



az

 

[Bruce Yeaton]

Tee - Tracker does make an 18' tin that can handle a 150, the TV-18, Avalanche and Tundra.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I'm talkin' Mod V...and I 've heard a few guys having problems with the 150 hangin' off the back of the TV18.

I'm just sayin' that Tracker is behind the "curve" when compared to Express and Triton.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Hmmm...how much weight difference between the 90 and 115? Mine sets pretty low in the water in the back with a full tank and two people with the 90

 

[Bruce Yeaton]

Tee - just reposition your gear to make up for the weight differnece (should be minimal). Look for a place to relocate the trolling battery further up in the boat. It's all a matter of balance.