Pro Team 170

[Ethan Book]

I was just at the Bass Pro in Gurnee Mills and I noticed this Pro Team 170. It looks just about like the 175, but it only has 2 seats and a little less storage, altough it does have a center rod locker and possibly a bigger deck. They had it rigged with a 40 hp 4-stroke for something like $11,000. Does anyone know anything else about this boat. I was kind of interested to see it, but I noticed they don't have it listed on their website yet.

 

[Ethan Book]

I was just bumping this back up to the top to see if I could get any bites. I was somewhat interested in this boat because it seems like you could get a boat very similar to the PT 175 for a bit less. From what I could tell, you would lose the center seat on the bench, and the tackle trays on either side of the livewell. Also, the boat didn't have a trim switch up front, but it did have one on the throttle. I did like the fact that it had a center rod locker, and it did have two decent storage areas on either side of the locker. Also, it had some storage under the seats, but not a ton. Looked interesting, I just would like to hear more about it as I can't find much on the web.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Never heard of one:blink:

 

[Jeff Asher]

Information about the new Trackers is a little difficult to come by. If I am not mistaken, it is the replacement for the PT 165. I have heard that it is about 6" shorter than the PT 175 (which now has a new style front deck with a center rod locker and a deck that comes to the console). I believe that they are packaging this with a 40 four stroke. The real jewel is the new PT 190 (replacing the PT 185). It is 18'8", 90" beam, 60" bottom, and revolution hull. It also has a redesigned deck that is similar to the TV-18. I am seriously looking at the PT 190 for the winter boat sales.

 

[Ethan Book]

Well, it would make sense if this replaced the 165, and that would also explain why there were no controls up front (tilt/trim). I like it because it is a bit bigger than the 165 and it seems like it has a little more storage, also, the deck up front is quite a bit bigger it seems. They didn't have any other 2006 boats at that Bass Pro so I can't comment on the changes, but a center rod locker and deck that comes all the way back to the console would be a nice addition to the PT175 I believe. I can't wait to drool over the new catalog!! Any guesses on when it will come out?