2010 Aluminum V-hull Study
Smoker Craft vs. Tracker
Tracker
Smoker Craft
• Tracker Marine Group, LLC is
owned by Bass Pro Shops
(Outdoor World) and is a
privately help company. Johnny
Morris is founder and CEO.
• Smoker Craft is an aluminum
boat brand of Smoker Craft, Inc.
which is family owned by the
Schrock and Smoker families.
• Started building aluminum
packages in 1978 and V-hull
aluminum boats in 1987
• Started building aluminum
boats in 1963 with roots back to
1903.
• Market and sell products
through company stores (Bass
Pro Shops), as well as competing
dealerships
• Market and sell products
through independent boat
dealers worldwide.
• Nationally advertised prices on
all boats are set by corporate
• Allow dealerships to set their
own retail prices based on their
market
•Boats are generally welded with
interior stringer subsystem
• Boats are generally riveted rib
and keel construction
Tracker
Welded Hull Problems
• Hardened aluminum from the extreme heat of welding becomes weak on either side of the weld
and can crack from the weight and vibration of the motor on the transom and the beating of the
waves on the bottom and in the bow if not properly supported.
• Welded infrastructure can completely break loose under the floor cracking the bottom plate of
aluminum and sometimes pulling the welds completely through the bottom.
• Tack welds inside the hull can often be seen on the outside of the hull and these welds sometimes
break along their length or at the corners. The welded pieces would be stronger if welded completely
instead of tacked as a tack weld allows for more flex which stresses it more.
• Welded hull repairs are often more costly and may result in full hull replacements.
Transom (Example)
Side extrusion weld (Example)
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 V-16 SC w/ Mercury 50 EFI
2010 161 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 50 EFI
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 12%:
(Dealer Net, No Discounts: $13,284)
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 15%:
$15,295
$15,628
FEATURES
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D/N, L-3 Cash & Show Discounts: $12,164
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 18%: $14,834
*Prices do not include freight and/or dealer prep **Smoker Craft prices include Graph & Trolling Motor
Smoker Craft
Tracker
2010 161 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 50 EFI
2009 V-16 SC w/ Mercury 50 EFI
Length
Beam
Tracker V-16 SC
Smoker 161 Pro Angler
16' 4''
16' 0"
92"
81"
Interior Depth
25"
Transom Height
20"
Bottom Width
69"
Max. Recommended HP
Max. Person Capacity
20"
75 HP
60 HP
5 Persons
5 Persons
Max. Person Weight
720 Lbs.
Max. Weight Capacity
1275 Lbs.
1200 Lbs.
0.090 5052 Marine Alloy
B - .100/S - .064/R - .070
950 Lbs.
845 Lbs.
Fuel Capacity
24 Gallons
16 Gallons
Deadrise
19 degrees
10 degrees
Livewell
23 Gal. Bow
25 Gal. Bow
Color
Silver w/Char & red graphics
Linen/Black or Red
Keels
1
3
Hull Material
Weight (approx.)
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 V-16 SC w/ Mercury 50 EFI
2010 161 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 50 EFI
Top loading rod boxes take up valuable
cockpit space
Small bow storage doors are hard
to access with front seat in place
Lockable side rod storage panel frees
up cockpit space and houses toe kick
Large bow storage doors are
accessible from for easy loading
Smoker Craft
Tracker
2010 161 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 50 EFI
2009 V-16 SC w/ Mercury 50 EFI
92"
Beam
81"
2 Pc/.090
Hull Bottom
1 Pc/.100
24 Gal
Fuel Capacity
16 Gal
Bow Storage
Cockpit Room
23 Gal
Livewell
25 Gal
Toe Kicks
1
Color
2
1
Keels
5
26-27MPH
Speed w/50
30-32 MPH
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Smoker Craft
2009 V-16 WT w/ Mercury 60 EFI
2010 162 Pro Angler XL w/ Mercury 60 EFI
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 12%:
(Dealer Net, No Discounts: $15,320)
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 15%:
$17,220
$18,024
FEATURES
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D/N, L-3 Cash & Show Discounts: $14,019
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 18%: $17,097
*Prices do not include freight and/or dealer prep **Smoker Craft prices include Graph & Trolling Motor
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 V-16 WT w/ Mercury 60 EFI
2010 162 Pro Angler XL w/ Mercury 60 EFI
Tracker V-16 WT
Smoker 162 Pro Angler XL
16' 4''
16'0"
Beam
92"
91"
Transom Height
20"
20"
Bottom Width
69"
Length
Interior Depth
Max. Recommended HP
Max. Person Capacity
27"
75 HP
75 HP
5 Persons
5 Persons
Max. Person Weight
720 Lbs.
Max. Weight Capacity
1275 Lbs.
1250 Lbs.
0.090 5052 Marine Alloy
B - .100/S - .070/R - .125
Weight (approx.)
1000 Lbs.
1010 Lbs.
Fuel Capacity
24 Gallons
20 Gallons
Deadrise
19 degrees
10 degrees
Livewell
23 Gallon Bow
25 Gallon Bow
Color
Silver w/Char & red graphics
Stone Wht/Black or Red
Keels
1
5
Hull Material
Tracker
2009 V-16 WT w/ Mercury 60 EFI
• 2 Piece .090 gauge
welded bottom and sides
• 1 Center Keel
• Interior longitudinal
stringers to support bottom
• Top loading rod storage
takes up cockpit room
• One color choice
Smoker Craft
2010 162 Pro Angler XL w/ Mercury 60 EFI
• One piece .100 gauge
bottom provides extra
strength to the keel area of
the boat
• Lateral ribs on 9” centers for
interior bottom support
• 5 Keels for exterior
longitudinal hull support and
protection
• AIRS structure in the bow
• Lockable side rode storage
frees up cockpit room
• Two color choice
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 V-16 WT w/ Mercury 60 EFI
2010 162 Pro Angler XL w/ Mercury 60 EFI
92"
Beam
91"
2 Pc/.090
Hull Bottom
1 Pc/.100
24 Gal
Fuel Capacity
20 Gal
Bow Storage
Cockpit Room
23 Gal
Livewell
25 Gal
Toe KIcks
1
Color
2
1
Keels
5
28-30 MPH
Speed w/60
32-34 MPH
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa V-17 WT w/ Mercury 90 EFI
2010 172 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 90 EFI
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 12%:
(Dealer Net, No Discounts: $19,182)
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 18%:
$23,140
$23,392
FEATURES
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D/N, L-3 Cash & Show Discounts: $17,539
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 20%: $21,924
*Prices do not include freight and/or dealer prep **Smoker Craft prices include Graph & Trolling Motor
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa V-17 WT w/ Mercury 90 EFI
2010 172 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 90 EFI
Tracker Targa V-17 WT
Smoker 172 Pro Angler
Length
17'
16' 8"
Beam
98"
92"
Interior Depth
27"
24"
Transom Height
25"
20"
Bottom Width
82"
Max. Recommended HP
Max. Person Capacity
135 HP
140 HP
5 Persons
5 Persons
Max. Person Weight
875 Lbs.
Max. Weight Capacity
1650 Lbs.
1400 Lbs.
0.100 5052 Marine Alloy
B -.100/S -.076/R -.100
Weight (approx.)
1375 Lbs.
1225 Lbs.
Fuel Capacity
30 Gallons
24 Gallons
Deadrise
19 degrees
17 degrees
Livewell
29 Gal Bow/29 Gal Aft
25 Gallon Bow
Color
Silver/Blk w/red graphics
Linen/Black or Red
Keels
1
5
Hull Material
Tracker
2009 Targa V-17 WT w/ Mercury 90 EFI
• 2 piece .100 gauge welded hull
Smoker Craft
2010 172 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 90 EFI
• 1 piece .100 gauge bottom
• 1 Keel
• Hydra-lift hull
• 98” beam
• 5 Keels
• 25” XL transom
• AIRS ribs and lateral cross ribs
• Reverse chine hull
• Large port side lockable rod
storage panel with toe kicks
• 2- 29 Gallon Livewells
• Multi-function gauges (speed, tach,
volt, fuel, water pressure, trim)
• Greater access to the transom
across back platform
• In-floor storage
• Speedo, Tach and Fuel gauges
with circuit breakers instead of
fuses
• 4 seats
• Two color choices
• AM/FM/CD/MP3 Sirius cap stereo
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa V-17 WT w/ Mercury 90 EFI
2010 172 Pro Angler w/ Mercury 90 EFI
98"
Beam
92"
2 Pc/.100
Hull Bottom
1 Pc/.100
30 Gal
Fuel Capacity
24 Gal
Bow Storage
Cockpit Room
29 Gal Bow &
Aft
Livewell
25 Gal
Toe Kicks
1
Color
2
1
Keels
5
135 HP
HP Cap
140 HP
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa 175 Sport w/ Mercury 115 EFI
2010 172 Ultima w/ Mercury 115 EFI
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 12%:
(Dealer Net, No Discounts: $21,820)
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 15%:
$25,395
$25,670
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D/N, L-3 Cash & Show Discounts: $19,944
Boat, Motor & Trailer @ 18%: $24,321
*Prices do not include freight and/or dealer prep **Smoker Craft prices include Graph & Trolling Motor
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa 175 Sport w/ Mercury 115 EFI
2010 172 Ultima w/ Mercury 115 EFI
Tracker Targa 175 Sport
Smoker 172 Ultima
17' 4''
17' 2"
Beam
98"
91"
Interior Depth
27"
26"
Transom Height
25"
20"
Bottom Width
82"
Length
Max. Recommended HP
Max. Person Capacity
135 HP
140 HP
5 Persons
6 Persons
Max. Person Weight
875 Lbs.
Max. Weight Capacity
1650 Lbs.
1425 Lbs.
0.100 5052 Marine Alloy
B -.100/S -.080/R -.100
Weight (approx.)
1375 Lbs.
1330 Lbs.
Fuel Capacity
30 Gallons
24 Gallons
Deadrise
19 degrees
17 degrees
Livewell
19 Gal Bow/11 Gal Aft
12 Gal Bow/23 Gal Aft
Color
Gold w/blk or red graphics
Stone Wht/Blue or Red
Keels
1
5
Hull Material
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa 175 Sport w/ Mercury 115 EFI
2010 172 Ultima w/ Mercury 115 EFI
Full Size Rear Jump Seat
Small Rear Flip Seat
Shallow Rear Livewell
Large Rear Livewell
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa 175 Sport w/ Mercury 115 EFI
2010 172 Ultima w/ Mercury 115 EFI
Bow Conversion - Open
Walk in bow always open
Bow Conversion - Closed
Tracker
Smoker Craft
2009 Targa 175 Sport w/ Mercury 115 EFI
2010 172 Ultima w/ Mercury 115 EFI
98"
Beam
91"
2 Pc/.100
Hull Bottom
1 Pc/.100
30 Gal
Fuel Capacity
24 Gal
Convertible Bow
Full Size Rear
Jump Seats
19 Gal Bow &
11 Gal Aft
Livewell
12 Gal Bow &
23 Gal Aft
Toe Kicks
1
Color
2
1
Keels
5
135 HP
HP Cap
140 HP