Mine is a bilge/livewell issue. I bought it used from the original owner that put less than 10 hours on it before getting a bigger boat.
Mine is a bilge/livewell issue. I bought it used from the original owner that put less than 10 hours on it before getting a bigger boat.
1995 Viper 201D
1995 Johnson Venom 200
Gas mileage is for sissies
My first tracker was a total piece of crap. spent more time in the shop then on the water. when it was two years old I sold it. riveted haul leaked like a sieve.
Bought a new tracker in 2018 was real Leary due to the experience of my last one (1994) and it has not leaked a drop.
My 1981 Tracker doesn't leak hardly at all, I can spend all day out on the water and not even have to pull the plug when I get it out of the water.
Had a 90 Tracker that leaked a gallon or two from day one, however it never really got any worse over the years.
My 2014 TXW stays dry.
knocking on wood now...
I have a 2017 Panfish and just received a letter from WRM about this problem. They say to schedule appt with dealer to get it checked out. I'll post the letter here this afternoon.
RE: Panfish 16 Flotation Recall Notification
Dear White River Boat Owner,
At White River Marine Group we value you as a customer and appreciate your business. We have sent this notification in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our products and in accordance with Title 46 United States Code Chapter 43, Sec 4310.
Our records indicate the stern foam compartments on your boat may not have sufficient flotation foam. This could result in water entry into the boat from this area of the boat.
Corrective action is inspection of the stern foam compartments for verification of sufficient flotation foam in these compartments. If additional foam is required to fill a compartment, flotation foam will be added to fill the compartment. This process takes about 30 minutes.
Contact your selling dealer or your nearest authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have this inspection performed. Continued use without having this condition corrected may result in injury or death in certain circumstances should the boat experience water entry.
If you have any questions, you may contact White River Marine Group Consumer Relations at
417-873-4555.
Please accept our most sincere apology for your inconvenience, however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our product.
Sincerely,
Last edited by SuperCorona; 02-28-2020 at 03:54 AM.
Tracker Panfish 16
The dealer and Tracker has really stepped up to the plate to make my friend happy. The boat he has now (third) has little to no water in the bilge when he puts the boat on the trailer. He is pretty happy with the way things have worked out and is fishing almost everyday "weather permitting". BPS Tracker in Leeds, Alabama should be commended for their exemplary care they have given my friend. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them as they really have gone the extra mile.
Eat, Sleep, Hunt & Fish
2010 Tracker Tournament V18 18' 3"
Mercury 115 Optimax, Mercury Spitfire X7 Prop 19P
Minn Kota 70b Thrust Maxxum
6 inch CMC Pro Hi-Jacker
Lowrance Elite 7 TI (Bow)
Lowrance HDS7 GEN 3 Touch (Console)
Smartcraft Merc Monitor (Basic)
2018 Tracker 190 TX
Torqeedo 10.0
Humminbird Helix 12 G4N MDI+/SI+
Minn Kota Ultrex 80
Could not really find the reason but the dealer and Tracker bent over backwards to make him happy.... and he is!
Eat, Sleep, Hunt & Fish
2010 Tracker Tournament V18 18' 3"
Mercury 115 Optimax, Mercury Spitfire X7 Prop 19P
Minn Kota 70b Thrust Maxxum
6 inch CMC Pro Hi-Jacker
Lowrance Elite 7 TI (Bow)
Lowrance HDS7 GEN 3 Touch (Console)
Smartcraft Merc Monitor (Basic)
2018 Ranger RT188 SC Black/115 hp Yamaha SHO 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - north
2018 Ranger RT188 DC Black/115 hp Merc Pro XS 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - south
14' Mirrorcraft tin boat (ancient) with a 9.9 Mercury 4-stroke, no electronics; catches fish anyway
Just had my 2010 175 on the water for the first time, It doesn't leak either, no water came out when I pulled the plug.
My Panfish 16 use to take on water. Turns out it was the livewell plumbing under the floor. I hated that livewell anyway, so I yanked it out and plugged the inlet and outlet in the hull. Dry as a bone now.
Tracker Panfish 16
Bonafide EX123 Kayak