Is Crestliner a good boat brand?

Conclusion: Crestliner boats have a long history and a good reputation, but there have been issues over the years. Most Crestliner owners are happy with their purchase and would recommend the boats. Some boaters are fiercely loyal to the Crestliner brand, while some vow to never buy one.

Does Lund own Crestliner?

Lund and Crestliner are owned by Brunswick Corporation, the largest marine manufacturer in the world. For additional information about our boats and our brands visit www.lundboats.com and www.crestliner.com. Since 1948, Lund has been building boats from the heart of lakes country in New York Mills, Minn.

Are Lund and Crestliner the same?

Is Crestliner and Lowe the same?

Not much difference between the vt18 and the Lowe st180. They are made by Brunswick in same factory. The Lowe has a fully painted hull where the vt18 hull bottom is unpainted. Lowe has optional tilt steering and has a rod ramp.

Do Crestliner boats have wood floors?

To ensure durability, Crestliner employs wood-free composite transom on most boats.

How fast will a tracker 195 go?

57 mph
The Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW is rated to handle outboards of up to 150 horsepower, and it runs like a champ with maximum power. With a Mercury 150 four-stroke, the Pro Team 195 TXW will hop on plane in about three seconds and quickly reach a top speed of over 57 mph.

Which is better a Lowe or a Crestliner?

That allows a huge budget for Electronics, kicker TM, bow TM, shallow anchor While I don’t dispute the quality of the Lowe or Crestliner I keep hearing the same old line about the wood in tracker. Neglect any boat and it won’t last. My last tracker (a 1987 TX17) was 27 years

What’s your thoughts on the Crestliner VT 17?

Nothing burns like the cold. Crestliner > Lowe > Tracker. I ran no less than a 24v 80 lb. on my 17′ and 18′ aluminum boats. I would rate them the same way, and agree 100% on the trolling motor. (I run a 36 volt, 112# TM on my 18 1/2′ Crestliner, but I’m nuts…) Thanks again all! What’s your thoughts on this rig? Good deal? Not so much?

Where does the bass tracker 175 sit in the boat?

Bass Trackers naturally sit high in the front and low in the back, I have had 165 175 185 models and they all sat the same. As for the boat price, It May seem a Little high but take into consideration this, 1: Has upgraded 75hp optimax motor, A big $$ plus, They normally come with 50 hp. standard them years.

Is the bottom of the tracker really in the water?

And if so, is it more the color of the bottom of the boat that’s actually in the water. or can the color outside the water affect it too (asking because this particular boat id red, but has silver hull). So, regarding that 2004 Tracker I posted in my last post, in this article it mentions that the 75HP outboard is pretty heavy (375lbs).