Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW
A roomy, stable, value-priced aluminum bass rig that fishes three anglers well — as long as you buy a post-2017 hull and respect the documented transom-cracking history of the earlier years.
Best for: Budget-minded and beginner-to-intermediate bass anglers who want a wide, stable factory-rigged aluminum boat for lakes and mild chop, with three-person fishing room and a turnkey package.
The good
- Large 39-sq-ft front deck — among the biggest Tracker has put on an aluminum bass boat — fishes three anglers comfortably
- Wide 8'2" beam makes it notably stable and handles chop better than narrower aluminum hulls
- Turnkey value: comes factory-rigged with Minn Kota trolling motor, Lowrance fishfinder, and trailer at a price well under comparable fiberglass
- Strong real-world performance — testers and owners report 52-60 mph on just 150 HP
- Well-equipped 27-gal aerated, divided, timed livewell plus dual rod boxes and center tackle storage
The bad
- Documented transom-cracking on earlier (esp. 2016) hulls — multiple owners reported cracked transoms, some requiring full hull replacement, with complaints of poor factory re-welding
- Thin (~.100") transom blamed for struggling under the combined weight of a heavy 150 HP outboard plus 50+ lb trolling motor
- Reports of boats taking on water and assembly/fit-finish misses: disconnected speedometer cables, livewells not filling due to air in the line, torn vinyl racing strips
- Aluminum hull, while value-priced, gives a harder, noisier ride than fiberglass competitors despite the 'Smooth Ride' marketing
For the money this is a lot of fishable, stable boat, and most owners who buy it clear-eyed are happy — one reported a hard-fished year with zero issues. But the transom-cracking story is real and attributable across several forum threads, concentrated in the 2016-era hulls before Tracker reportedly redesigned/braced the transom for 2017+. If you're shopping used, inspect the transom carefully and lean toward newer model years; if buying new, the issue is largely addressed but the aluminum ride and occasional rigging shortcuts remain the honest trade-offs for the low price.