17 Bass Tracker Boats For Sale

The 17-foot Tracker lineup centers on three all-welded aluminum boats aimed at anglers buying their first serious bass rig: the entry-level Bass Tracker Classic XL, the step-up Tracker Pro 170, and the Grizzly 17. Each uses a modified V hull, and Tracker backs the hull and the marine-grade wood in the decking with a lifetime warranty. The Classic XL and Pro 170 are nearly identical in size and design, so the choice between them comes down to capacity, storage and a handful of features rather than dimensions.

The Tracker Pro 170 ships standard with a 50-horsepower Mercury four-stroke, with the option to scale down to a 40 or 25, or add a 9.9 kicker. It rides a custom single-axle trailer powder-coated with Galva Shield for corrosion and chip protection, carpeted bunks, and Bearing Buddy hubs for easy lubrication. The fold-away tongue drops the towing length to 23 feet 2 inches and the storage length to 20 feet 1 inch. A Minn Kota 45-pound-thrust trolling motor handles the bow. The no-haggle pricing on a fully optioned display unit works out to roughly $204 a month with 10 percent down.

At the Pro 170 helm you get a smoked, tinted windshield and a trio of gauges for RPM, fuel and speed, plus a Garmin Striker 4 fish finder and a molded phone holder. The Versa Track accessory channel runs the gunnels for clip-in rod holders, cup holders and trays. Storage includes a lockable rod locker, a 15-gallon live well with a molded bait-bucket holder, aeration and filler pump, bow cubbies, and a deep compartment behind the cockpit chairs for PFDs and an oar. The 11.4-gallon fuel tank is fixed and fills from outside the boat, and two Interstate batteries handle cranking and trolling.

Comparing the two budget models, the Classic XL is rated for three people and the Pro 170 for four, with maximum person weight of 555 pounds on both. The Classic carries a 9-gallon live well and a removable 6-gallon gas tank, while the Pro upgrades to the 15-gallon live well and fixed 11.4-gallon tank. Both come with 16-ounce marine-grade carpet; the Pro adds the option of woven vinyl composite decking. The Classic XL has been clearanced as low as just under $16,000 on prior-year stock. The Classic actually offers more usable cockpit room and rear-seat space, while the Pro 170 gives you more bow deck and extra dash gauges. Pre-owned 2021 Classic XL units turn up with a swing tongue, a Minn Kota Edge trolling motor with foot pedal, pop-up cleats, a 50-horsepower Mercury, a Lowrance fish finder, and rod holders for up to four rods.

Long-term ownership of a Pro 170 shows the hull holding up well, with one boat logging about 90 hours over 86 trips across five-plus seasons. The vinyl decking upgrade (about $500) stays cool and non-slip but can fade in sun. Owners commonly upgrade the trolling motor to a Minn Kota PowerDrive 55 for wind and current. Two recurring quirks to check on used boats: faulty kill-switch and ignition wiring, and a fuel-gauge float that reads about a quarter-tank low on the roughly 11.4-gallon tank.

The Grizzly 17 is a wider all-welded hull, measuring about 6 feet 6 inches across the beam and near 22 feet from trailer tongue to prop. It uses a semi-V/flat-bottom design with stability strakes, a single-axle leaf-spring trailer with guide posts, 13-inch wheels and a spare. Onboard you get a lockable bow storage compartment roughly 3 feet deep, a live well around 16 gallons, cable steering, and a console with a fuel gauge, 12-volt outlet, and switches for nav lights, aerator and bilge pump.