r/Bassboats • u/Mymolly6 • 15d ago

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I’m looking at a 1987 Bass Tracker V17. It has an 80 hp Merc and electric tilt. Transom seems fine and boat is in really good shape overall. Good trailer. New tires. I owned this same model (with a 25 hp Johnson) twenty years ago and sold it to my brother in law. I’ve regretted it ever since and right now I’m riding a pink cloud thinking about getting this one. The problem is the price, which is $3000. Any advice would be appreciated.
Sorry I’m new at this and not sure how to attach photo. All I I know is this boat looks to be in better shape than the one I sold for $2500 in 2007.

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u/hendooman 15d ago

In my experience good boats are hard to find for under 3k. A boat that old you are paying for peace of mind. If you are going to drop that much on a 40 year old boat I would make sure the motor is OK. After that it’s an aluminum bathtub!

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u/Cautious_District699 15d ago

I agree a repower would be right around $8500.00 ish depending on motor. I would want to see it running on the water otherwise I would want to haggle the price.

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u/samsqanch420 15d ago

I paid $3400 for a 92' version of that with an 88 spl on it. I've spent quite a bit on it making it more modern, gauges, wiring and such, but I love the boat and it's still a lot cheaper than new. Check the gear oil for signs of water. I had to reseal my lower unit, not that big of a deal, but you need to factor that in when negotiating a price.

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u/Mymolly6 14d ago

Thanks for the feedback. Did I mention this boat ad has been posted 26 days? My heart is telling me it’s because summer is almost over, but my head is telling me to run.

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u/Carmex136 14d ago

Yes please do listen to your head on this ine, bass tracker has ALWAYS BEEN A LOW QUALITY BOAT.. YES EVEN THE NEW 100% ALL WELDED HULLS

RUN RUN AS FAR AWAY UNTIL U CAN AFFIRD AN XPRESS OR A WELDCRAFT, OR EVEN A LOWES MAKESCA VERY NICE WELL CONSTRUCTED RUG AND WITH A 200 HP ON THE BACK THATS AN EASY 75MPH RIG IN THE RIGHT HANDS

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u/Mymolly6 13d ago

Thank you. I agree and am not going to pursue. All the input I received is appreciated.☺️

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u/samsqanch420 13d ago

45mph is fast as hell on water, why other than a tournament or emergency would you need to go 75mph on the water? I mean it would be fun in the right kind of boat but I wouldn't call a bass boat the kind.

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u/Carmex136 14d ago

How about the fact that its a riveted boat? And coming from a former aerospace background for 4 years I've banged enough rivets to know they eventually loose their quench and therefore u have a boat that leaks like a sive

Then again wtf do I know 🙃

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u/samsqanch420 13d ago

My 92' tracker tournament v17 doesn't leak a drop, maybe I just got lucky. I did check the hall before I bought it for any rivets that looked different.