My biggest question is are any of the storage compartments actually dry? Every aluminum boat I've ever had had wet storage compartments.

The best review I ever seen on anything

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, I ordered my Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW Tournament Edition bass boat today. I found the information you delivered very enlightening, and will go over it in detail in the future as I proceed. Thank you.for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

I forwarded your video to my son who lives on Lake Wylie in Charlotte NC. He just purchased a Tracker 195. He found your video very helpful. I grew up spending summers on the Chesapeake Bay and enjoy boating and fishing. Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom.

I think all your improvements have made it a very desirable boat indeed. You obviously know what you like and how to achieve it. Really good job.

Very thorough review and some great upgrades! Congrats! I hope you're still enjoying the boat!!

Not sure why I clicked when I have a glass boat I love, but glad I did! Awesome review and great upgrades!!

I'm currently in the market for a 2020/21 Tracker. This is by far the best tracker review I have seen on KZfaq. I really like the coverage on all of the things you have done to the boat since buying it. By choosing to get into the budget boats like the tracker line I will want to upgrade certain parts as well. Well done video, with a lot of good info and insight.

Just found your channel - AWESOME boat walk-through!!!! Can’t wait to watch your other content. I did see the tackle subscription review for March monsterbass box - it was awesome as well. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos!!!

I agree 100% had a 2009 tracker 17ft bass boat years 10 years ago. I loved it. Now I have a 2020 Tracker V-175 Pro and love it. Nothing wrong with a tracker!

Nice review Sir, I highly recommend you zip up the black Craftsman tool bag close to the batteries. If you get into some heavy chop or a storm, any metal tools coming out of that bag could possibly fall onto the positive terminal of your batteries and short on the chassis. This could turn a rough day on the water into a really bad day.

I found your review honest and to the point. Your quite handy. I never would have tackled the steering upgrade myself. Maybe 10 years ago I seen so many Tracker buyers complaining about there boat and the hassles with Tracker Warranty along with dealer services. I’m completely retiring in 2023 and will be looking for a fishing boat to travel to many lakes around my cabin. At the time being we have a Bennington Pontoon with a 50 Yamaha. Both are 2011 models and have been flawless. With time constraints of just weekends we fish our lake and I don’t want to haul my Pontoon all over. I have a great bunk trailer, I just don’t want to put my time hauling on weekends and dealing with the tie ups at the ramps. I’m learning $50,000 plus is easy to spend. And I understand when you made the comment Tracker vs other brands. However I’m starting to see better reviews for Tracker but the bad ones still linger in my mind. My Money is NOT Defective and I’m not looking to buy a problem. However I’m starting to feel Tracker is getting better, but I’m still a bit gun shy. I want to thank you for your honest video. I got the impression you’re also happy with the savings.

Outstanding review! Very in-depth! I've been leaning towards the 195, but your review gave me alot of info that I wasn't sure about. I think this boat is exactly what I want!

Great video, you are now 1 of my favorites, keep the video coming.

You have an awesome fishing rig. My 175 tracker does fine for now. If I am able to upgrade later, this boat will definitely have it's name in the hat. I do have to agree with the lack of a double axle trailer. Thank you for sharing!

Excellent excellent video thanks to you michiganders that was fantastic you showed me a lot because I have a tracker also

I have two issues with that foot remote. First, it is not very tall, thus it sits low in the tray. I made a wooden platform to fit inside the tray to raise the peddle high enough for my liking. Secondly, now I do not even use the foot peddle because even if you want to move the trolling motor one inch to the left, you have to press the peddle all the way down to make contact with the sensor and the motor rotates so fast that it will tale 3 to 5 adjustments back and forth before you get the trolling motor going in the original direction that you wanted.

“They say it’s a cooler, but it’s a place where ice goes to die.” 😂

Great review. I’m looking at the 175 tournament edition when all this virus crap is over. Stay safe.

Should’ve got a trick step. It mounts on winch post 400 pound weight limit. Love mine on rt 188 ranger

I second the whole best review forsure! I got a 2018 195 pro & enjoy the heck out of it! Appreciate your time!

I actually just bought a Crestliner vt 17 dx as my first bass boat. I'm super excited to be able to get it out on the water!!

I'm a few months into my 2017 175txw. Definitely interested in replacing that center seat and the mercmonitor!

Nice boat 👍🏼 I just picked up my tracker Friday!! Can’t wait to get it out on the water!

Thank you for this video. I have been eyeing this model and almost sold on it.

LOVE IT... jealous... love the upgrades...

Well done review of a very nice boat. Really like the TXW package and I would own that boar any day. I've always been told that a Mercury four-stroke is an engine and a trolling motor is a motor. One uses petroleum fuel and the other is battery powered. I'm not being critical...just passing along something that was mentioned to me several years ago.

Nice review.. looks like you know the boat inside and out.. I’ve been shopping myself so very helpful..

Very good review. I really enjoyed checking out all of the improvements that you made to your boat. I think your assessment is fair and honest. I currently own a Ranger Z520c, but if I want to go with an aluminum boat, this would be my choice. Thanks for making the video.

Nice honest review...Great content. Wish you could elaborate on the fit and function because my biggest gripe with Tracker is the build materials. My 2018 190 TX Hs corroding cleats, carpet loosening,rusting screws in top of fuel tank,weak standard troll motor,fuel tank that pressurizes over time, and driver console pulling away from starboard gunnel. Keep an eye out for these gremlins on your rig, and keep the great vids coming. Just subed!!!

The transom bar is better bc the weight of the motor is on the trailer frame keeping the transom from flexing over time!

You have a ve Spring Hill Floridary nice Bass boat and the selection of upgrades is very well thought out. Your narrative is one of the best that I have seen. Great Job! I hope to purchase a 175 tracker but now you have me thinking about the 195! Honest John

Very informative review, a few things I will definitely consider when purchasing my boat. Looking at the same make 2020. Thanks for putting it up.

Not a lover of a foot controlled T/M. Been using hands and hips for many years. Plus my T/M is a variable speed type. Not the 5/ 3 speed type. Mine I can dial in the exact speed needed for what ever condition. You have a nice rig. Tight lines .

My buddy has one of these and I just stepped into it today to help him load it up. It is a really nice and spacious rig, without doubt, but I feel like there are some shortcomings about it. One of the main things I noticed is that it's somewhat tippy. Like more than what I was expecting, and after checking it's spec weight, I found it weighs 1215 lbs, which is just 300 lbs heavier than my fully loaded and fully modified Classic XL. The next thing that left me perplexed is the fact that the trailer is not a tandem trailer when it really seems like it could and should be. I also noticed my buddy had the OE rear transom hold down straps as you first highlighted in the video. For the price you paid for that rig, it should had came factory with those boat buckles already integrated. I don't know. Like I said, really nice, but there are things that should either come with it, be on it, or have more of on it. The more I think about it, the more I'm glad I made the decision to go with my Classic XL and just deck it out. Beautiful rig and awesome video!

Exactly the info I was looking for!P.S. I think you're my new spirit animal. 😂 SUBSCRIBED!

Great video! Thank you for all of the info!!!

Very excited to order one of these boats. I was torn between tracker and vexus. Think I'm going to save the 10k and get the tracker. I currently own a 2002 21' charger w a 225 merc and get 69mph top speed. 61 is a fast boat for an aluminum!

I have a new Terrova trolling motor and I also have the love/hate going on with it. The electric foot pedal is so much slower in reaction time vs cable. It takes so much longer for the head to spin around vs cable. And my spot lock doesn’t seem to be as pinpoint accurate to me as I had expected. It takes it a few seconds to respond to the spot lock command. And by the time it reacts I’m usually already 5-10 ft off my targeted lock

I have the same boat and put 2-10 ft Talons on. It does add weight but I don't regret it. A step up came with my trailer which works great. That step up looks heavy and confusing.

Lots of cool upgrades thanks for sharing

Just checking to see if you get water into boat from storage doors

The problem I had with my Minn Kota Terrova was the peddle was not “intuitive” like a cable Ultrex. Really hard to maneuver the boat pulling up to a dock, especially in the dark.

Excellent review, very thorough and detailed. Nice boat!

Nice boat Sir !!👍👍👌🤙😁😁

Hi !!! Amazing, very nice Sir; thank you so much...Have a nice day....

Great video sir! Keep up the content

So when do I need to show up to go fishing? Holla!!!! By the way Love the freaking boat. It’s a long drive from Alabama so if we’re leaving early one morning I do need a good heads up. Lol. Suhweet boat!!! I’ll give it a Roll Tide. Ok this is my second edit. I m toward the end of the video and I seen it. I’ve been looking for my deer crossing sign. When in the world did you ride down this way?

I have a question if you don’t mind! I’d like to first say, thanks for the review of everything, the middle seat, can you please tell me how you took that backing off that has the seat backs cause I have not been able to figure it out! I’m only able to see 4 screws.

Awesome video! I have a 2017 175TXW and it's been a great boat as well. I like your steering wheel a lot. Can you tell me where you got it? Thanks!

That's awesome trailer steps you said bass pro sales them ?

Very nice boat but how does it do in the water? Rough choppy water? Smooth water? Will you do another review on that please.

Great review! Good luck this season!!

Loved the review. Very thorough sir.

Thanks for taking the time to do this review. You convinced me on the 4 stroke!

I’d really like to know how much you have in all the upgrades making it the way you have it with the steering all the other upgrades if it’s just easier to go with a Skeeter after having replaced so much and what your not getting single axle trailer less hp have to put in weather stripping for dry storage can’t go in any kind of bad weather or else your in trouble in the tin boat I rode in my buddies and it was the roughest ride I’ve ever been in and it was only 12mph wind. Trolling motor issue no minn Kota. Tiny electronics. Can’t do hydro jack just not sure if it’s worth saving 8-10 grand that’s why I’m curious how much all your upgrades cost.

Nice set-up and upgrades.

What a terrific review-Very thorough. I did some similar upgrades to my 2016 175TF. I wish now that I had gotten the TXW instead, mainly because of the configuration of the storage and live wells(TF has 2). At the time I purchased my boat, I didn't realize the TF was set up primarily for crappie fishing. Oh well, I still like my boat. The Lowrance Elite 9TI are what I have at the bow and helm, and I have the Motorola Xi5 as well. I notice that you didn't mention the add-on cable guard from Precision Sonar. And, I'm curious what your take is on deploying and recovering the Xi5? Thanks for a great review.

You have a beautiful boat with a very good taste in Upgrades. I found the steering upgrade the most important as I have driven my friends Skeeter with the 195 Mercury and I’m not sure if he had a Cable steering but the boat was definitely unsafe at certain speeds it was definitely noticeable and felt extremely unsafe and squirrelly like you said. I do business with Gentleman your age and you and him sound and have the same voice and speak in the manner 😁👍🍺🇺🇸. I kept looking up and making sure it was not him in the video lol 😂. He doesn’t fish like you so your much cooler 😎💪😁🇺🇸👍👍👍🍺🍺🎣🎣🎣🎣

Any chance you can discuss the weather striping you installed in the storage areas. What kind etc.

I love the trolling motor, hate the foot pedal. I would love to be able to use it so I didn't have to use the remote all the time.

Did you order this special.

Young Fella I appreciate you and your knowledge you share.....I want this exact model....thanks.

Thanks so much for sharing.

Good video 👍 what did that all cost you ? Before everything -After thanks

Great review, very well done.

With all those awesome upgrades I’m shocked you don’t have a shallow water anchor. I can’t remember if the trolling motor has spot lock. Also I just subscribed. Awesome review :)

Those boat buckles look really close to the bottom of the boat. Do you ever have any issues with contacting them when launching/loading?

Great review!

Love the video and upgrades

How much was that bass cat seat/ step / storage? Can you post a link to that? Thanks boss!

good video

Great review and solid upgrades! I'm running the same 2017 195txw. Can't believe it took me so long to find this video... thank you for taking the time to make it.. I've been hunting for better ideas on tackle organization. Thought about building vertical shelves out of HDPE sheeting but your plastic tote seems way easier and more economical. Can you share which exact tote you're using? I also noticed the seals you put in the front locker channels. Can you elaborate on these and if they've been successful? I'm constantly fighting water runoff & condensation in these lockers. I'd happy to share the upgrades I've made if interested aswell.

Good quality review

I have been searching for a port console with a wind screen and I can’t seem to find one. Can you please let me know where you got it?

Regarding the BassCat storage box betwixt the seats... was there originally storage beneath the center seat you removed? Or did you fabricate that yourself before putting the BC box on a hinge. Cool idea, regardless.

I've got a 2018 195TXW tracker. I saw your console you got from bass cat. I was looking at them but don't know what size to get. They have S or L. What size is your console.

Did you get the port side console from BPS, or from another marine supplier?

hey man where do you have your fire extinguisher mounted they mounted mine in the front comportment .

What’s the measurements on the kicker radio inserted in the dash. The best mod I’ve seeeeen!! Awesome

Seen all I need to.. tracker says wood free?? 1st thing I saw on the deck was the wood you was cutting. I’m done thinking about tracker!!!

I'm curious what it cost you for that port console, I imagine they have to be ordered from tracker dealer directly? I hear the install is 2 bolt easy. Great review by the way. I'm up in Ontario Canada and the Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes regions is my area tons of small to mid size lakes I'm thinking this tracker might be perfect for me from your review

good job on the review 'i have a 190 tx 2019 bought it last year as a left over .anyway i wanted to ask you how how much the hydraulic steering cost .your right it definitely needs power steering. also how do you like the bracket you have for the rod holder .i dont know what to buy i have the scotty rod holders from my old boat . just two of the aluminum brackets cost as much as the whole set up of the railblaza rod holder . for one thing they are new and as nice as the scotty holders and the same money as just the aluminum bracket you have . i can use 1 of my brackets on the starboard side in the back cause on my boat there is no versa track there.do the brackets get in the way cause they stick up in the way it looks like and the ones i want are flush with the top of the gunnels. anyway good job on your video it was very decisive .i like the way you set your boat up..

Well kept up boat

What do you guys think about the Motorguide Xi5. I went almost the entire season last year with it intermittantly acting erratic. But once I finally figured out what was wrong, it's been golden ever since. No more wrestling with the trolling motor... more fishing. What has been your experience?

So you support the transom saver from the transom? Kinda defeats the purpose of the transom saver. Had you went down to the trailer to get the added support for the transom because of the motor putting leverage on the transom during transport. That would stop the motor from flexing the transom because it's seperate from the transom.

What sort of ring is that on your right hand? Thanks.

Nice rig for sure. Then slams and slaps everything with his hand , then pulls covers off covers. Lol

Awesome review! Thank you sir for taking the time to do that. I am looking at a 2019 190T TX Tournament Edition. I do have a couple of questions for you. Thank You 1) Your Tote Right Transom Support, do you by chance have a link or P/N for that item? 2) Your Tie Downs, do you by chance have a link or P/N for that item? 3) Your Gator Clips for the steering link, do you by chance have a link or P/N for that item? 4) What 4 blade prop are you using? Did you notice a difference over the 3 blade prop?

Nice !

Great Review!

Where did you find the motor cover? I've seen some, but not as clean looking

Sweet!

I picked up a 2020 175 TXW Tournament Edition after watching some of the informtion in your review. I had 1 question, I have a Lowrance Elite Ti2 9 @ the helm, and am putting a Lowrance Hook2 7 @ the bow. How did you run your transducer wiring to mount the huge Ti2 totalscan transducer at the bottom of the Xi5?

Do you tow the boat with your trailblazer?

Great review and some nice add one I didn't realize existed. Currently an owner of a 2004 175 Pro and pretty happy with it as well. What do you fish for predominantly? Also it's obvious you take exceptional care of it, I knew that prior to the waxing of the motor comment, but what is your opinion on the paint and it's durability vs a raw aluminum? It sure looks nice but I'm curious if it's easily scratches on the rails etc during fishing or if you ever ease up by a dock to launch.

My friend has one with 115 2017 just like yours,something ain't right he's 82 yro I'm trying to help him I drove his boat today no trim gayge trimmed all the way up boat runs like 30mph ,front end rides high don't want to place out motor over trims an comes out of water an looses power I have a triton aluminum 176 vmag 65 + mph rides perfect never had to change anything had it since 04 but it's a 95 runs great with mercury efi 150,if thety wanted to trade me a 2022 tracker 195 for my boat and I had to fish out of he'll no,but if I was selling mine I'd trade it I could sell a new tracker never used cause i would never use it for about 30,000.i think your luck I had a 1988 tracker tx17 I hated it hull crack carpet tore up minkota 28 lb thrust p.o.s 60 mercury worse mercury ever made only run 1 out of 3 trips ,I've had skeeter javelin I love my trition ,I bet most people have alot of trouble with tracker everyone has to upgrade it🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

What prop are you running on the 195?

where can i get the steering wheel replacement? also, is it hard to do? thanks

Drop me a comment to tell me about your boat, what upgrades or modifications have you made, and do you recommend your boat to others. 😎