16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

[DaveyHAZZ]

How fast can i expect of this? Its a 16 footer, 78in beam.. hull weighs i belive 600lbs. Motor would be pushing 850lbs with me in it. 25 johnson... any ideas? its rated for a 60hp...so i dont know what to expect.

 

[JustJason]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

if your lucky it might plane off, but 25hp on a boat rated for 60 is going to be pretty weak.

 

[lcdr frank]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

If you go to BPS you will notice most of the boats are under powered as a price point and allows them to sell up. Min should be 75% of rated power for good performance. Your best will be in the range of 18 to 22kts. This is lightly loaded. IF it will get on a plane!

Frank

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

Oh wow lol.. didnt know it was gunna be that big of a problem. i guess ill look into a 60 or 70hp johnny or evinrude..

 

[yellowbelly]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

i run a 55hp evinrude on my 14.5' sylvan and it weighs 500 lbs..i running low to mid 30's

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

thats not bad.. does it have floors? like a bass boat? mines all decked out

 

[yellowbelly]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

full floor walk through deck on the bow...6 hp kicker and a 12 gal tank under the bow deck

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

yea i got a full deck, live well/storage...console with steering. hulls about 600 id say... says max cap of 1350lb and 60hp motor

 

[cratz10]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

What year is your tracker?

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

i believe she's a 1992.. in pristine shape. well taken care of i guess. also a older man had owned it...motor was barely used. factory paint is still on the flywheel teeth!

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

25 johnson... any ideas? its rated for a 60hp...so i dont know what to expect.

Don't expect too much at all and you won't be disappointed .

 

[bassfearmee]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

My buddy has a 91 Tracker T17 with a 25HP 2 stroke and it moves pretty good.. The older Trackers were made a lot lighter than the later models, you'll plane out but your hole shot won't be the greatest. Figure about 25mph max with 1 person in the boat. That should be fast enough for weekend fishing trips. If you want more speed, go with a 50HP 2 stroke.

That year Tracker is lightweight and has a fast hull. Factor in the fact that the motor is a 2 stroke which is lighter than a 4 stroke. If you balance it out just right you'll plane with no problems, i.e. watch your fuel tank level, store your batteries on the port side, fill livewell only when needed, etc. I'd recommend getting a hydroplane for the motor, it will make a big difference.

I have a 92 T17 Tracker with a 50hp Evinrude and it gets up to around 42mph with 1 person, empty livewell and minimal fuel in the tank. I'm running a 19" pitch cupped prop. This thing is fast for a Tracker.

With a Tracker, you'll learn to be aware of the balance. They're really light boats.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

okay, wow thanks..Im gunna try her out next week and see how she runs.i plan on fishing with me my dad ..maybe another person occasionally. so i might look into a 50-60hp 2 stroke. thanks for your advice.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

Can anyone chip in what this vessel's draft is? i was thinking 6 inches...unloaded. dont really know

 

[bassfearmee]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

That boat will have a very shallow draft. My T17 can troll in a foot of water.

I think you might be suprised with the 25hp on there. It's lighter than a 50hp and will use less gas. Downside is most of them didn't come with power trim. If you're going to add a lot of gear like I did, you'll want a 50hp. Note the anchor winch, 3 batteries onboard, wireless trolling motor, etc....

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

nice boat. mine i belive is alot wider...78" wide. how wide is yours?

 

[bassfearmee]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

Thanks, I got it for $2200 last spring. I sold the trolling motor and fishfinder on eBay, and got new Lowrance units and a wireless MG on sale at Cabelas.

I think mine is around 60" wide. Is your boat a tournament with full decks like mine?

I normally run the boat with two batteries if I have someone with me, if it's just me I put in a third. The third battery is to counter my weight. The boat will lean otherwise, and I weight around 190.

I also have an uncle with a T16, he has a 25hp on it. We used it on the White River in Arkansas last summer and it ran great, even upstream.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

its got a deck. single level...just a deck. one console live well/storage.. picked mine up for 1300, a total steal. motor has less the 10 hours on it and boat is in like new shape. have a look..

 

[bassfearmee]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

Oh yes, very nice boat.... Those are hard to come by up here in the northeast. I take back what I said about the 25hp, you might want to get a 40hp or 50hp for that. It's going to be more stable than mine too, because the hull is different. I think you got a great deal on it, it looks like it's in excellent shape and will be great for any kind of fishing. Heads will turn.

Fish on,

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 16ft bass tracker w. 25hp

Thanks!vacuumed her out and threw a coat of wax on her and she was brand new. Yea the boats really wide...25hp looks like a kicker on it lol... testing next week hopefully if it warms up here in NJ.. We will see how she runs!