2010 Tracker Pro 16

Still leads the industry in overall value

By Matt Spencer

I was trying hard to imagine how many features Tracker Marine Group could pack into its Pro 16, at an inch over 16 feet, without beginning to feel claustrophobic – especially when you consider the modest 6-foot, 3-inch beam. When the Pro 16 arrived at the offices for me to spend some time with, I scanned through the list of standard features and wondered where they possibly fit it all in.

It was like a game of hide-and-go-seek. But the more I looked, the more I discovered the Pro 16’s features were all hiding in plain sight; a true testament to a well thought out boat. And then I saw the price tag – under $11,000 with trailer – and I was pretty much floored.

Then the more I thought about the history of the Pro 16, it all began to make sense to me. This model was originally a breakthrough offer from Tracker to get fishermen a boat loaded with features at a jaw-dropping price. And, to this day, it still leads the industry in overall value.

So don’t let the price fool you into expecting to see a flimsy aluminium boat. The Pro 16 has a 0.090-gauge all-welded hull that is strong and stable. The interior is completely carpet-lined, which really helps cut the noise out when running on the water. Transversely, it also limits the transfer of noise from the boat into the water when you’re fishing in the shallows.

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