My review on my new 2019 Tracker 195 TE.
I love everything about the boat and am really happy with it.
By selling my other boat, I was able to upgrade some really nice things on the boat which for me made it a really great boat.
I did have a couple of issues with it. The first was pretty easy to fix and rather than taking it back I fixed it myself. The rubber seals they put on the rim of the front deck storage compartments are a good idea but they have a flaw. They leak due to water getting under them and leaking into the compartment.
I removed the seal and ran a bead of a good silicone right on the top edge of the hole, then replaced the rubber seal. This seems to work very well.
The other problem I had was more complex and had to involve the dealer.
I got the Pro XS 150 four stroke for my boat. Great motor! But I was having problems with the Tempest Pus 24p prop catching air.
Tuck the motor all the way in and it would not get much air. Trim even a small amount and try to make any kind of turn at say 35 MPH and the prop would blow out. At wide open I would notice RPM jumps up and down which can only mean excessive prop slip. Top in speed with full gear no water and full gas one person, 55mph. Duel console boat also.
Took to the dealer. Long story short, they said they could not replicate the problem.
Either they lied, or their “Master Technician” didn’t know what he was doing.
I think I could have fixed it with a 5” jack plate and drop it a half inch or so but then you get into the warranty thing. Going down a hole on the motor is out, not enough room. So what I did was talk the service manager into letting me try a different prop. He agreed and ordered me a Trophy Plus 4 blade 24p.
Problem solved. My WOT even went up just over 1 MPH. Same 6000 RPM as 3 blade.
Top speed now is 56.4 GPS and I’m ok with that. Most times I don’t run over 45 or 50 anyway. Not in that big of hurry. Handling is way better, hole shot quicker. I’m happy with it.
If you’re interested in the upgrades I did, check my post “All done”. The details are there.
Very happy with my boat. It is my retirement boat. (Retirement in 2.5 years.)
If anyone is considering buying a 195 and you have some questions feel free to ask. It helped me.