Tracker Boat price increases for 2021

Baldheaded · Feb 8, 2021

Have any of you seen the new pricing for Tracker boats? A 2021 Tracker Jon 1754 is now $4700. They were like $3400 last year. That is a huge increase. And that is just for the boat. No trailer, motor, electronics, anything! The other boats have gone up in price also. I was thinking of getting one this spring but not at those prices. I am wondering if other manufacturers are doing the same thing. The price of fishing is getting expensive guys. Not like years past when you could buy a really nice boat for 25K. Top of the line boat now getting close to 100K. Sorry but I am talking about 21' and under boats not the big offshore rigs.

slsc98 · Feb 8, 2021

I don’t know squat about fishing boats but, the rec industry newsletters I receive were talking about 2020 being a banner year (“of historical proportion”) and those headlines started appearing in the Fall.
I’m assuming it’s supply and demand and the mfrs are cocksure they can get the prices they’re asking.
My tactic at this point in a cycle is do anything but buy new; maybe focus all my energy on the few instances of like new being sold for the usual reasons (“didn’t turn out to be what we thought’s be”, divorce, whatever). That’s what we’re doing with respect to a higher end coach. ANYthing but pay exorbitant prices which are sure to come down ... if you can wait it out .

Melnic · Feb 8, 2021

Well, My work does manufacturing. We purchase sheet metal aluminum, stainless and cold rolled steel fabricated in Pa.
Well, I heard there are big price increases on all metals coming. Those toons are going up in price.
Plastic materials may be going up in price too

Baldheaded · Feb 8, 2021

I find it hard to believe the average person will be able to afford these new high price increases. Be interesting to see how this works out for them.

[Kev308] · Feb 8, 2021

Inflation

spoon059 · Feb 8, 2021

Baldheaded said:
I find it hard to believe the average person will be able to afford these new high price increases. Be interesting to see how this works out for them.

$15/hour minimum wage will solve everything!

Baldheaded · Feb 8, 2021

So will a 30year boat loan.

Melnic · Feb 8, 2021

Baldheaded said:
I find it hard to believe the average person will be able to afford these new high price increases. Be interesting to see how this works out for them.

If they don't , then prices will go down as the inventory goes up and they need to get rid of inventory. Simple supply and demand.

The "average person" can't afford $20K-40K boats anyway.

Baldheaded · Feb 8, 2021

I feel bad for the younger generation and the older folks that didn't save for retirement. Lot of people going to have some hard times ahead.

t84a · Feb 8, 2021

Melnic said:
If they don't , then prices will go down as the inventory goes up and they need to get rid of inventory. Simple supply and demand.

The "average person" can't afford $20K-40K boats anyway.

You'll be hard pressed to find a $20k boat unless it's old and beat.There are 2 guys at our condo development with $100k+ pontoon boats.

Baldheaded · Feb 8, 2021

t84a said:
You'll be hard pressed to find a $20k boat unless it's old and beat.There are 2 guys at our condo development with $100k+ pontoon boats.

Yep. Living check to check and just getting by if they are lucky.

AssMan · Feb 8, 2021

Used boat prices have been way up too.

Baldheaded · Feb 8, 2021

The used boat market has been up for a while now. People get into a new boat with minimal $ down and the boat depreciates faster than they can pay it down so if they try to sell it they have to get top dollar to avoid being upside down. Ends up being cheaper/better to just buy new. Best to find an older boat that was well taken care of and where the big depreciation is over.

bigmanindc · Feb 10, 2021

I see the the Bass Tracker Classic XL went up 2K also from $10,995 to $ 12,995.

TheOriginalMexicanBob · Feb 10, 2021

Supply and demand...the same thing with the RV industry. People are looking for ways to enjoy some kind of travel and vacation where they don't have to be too close to others due to Covid. Last year there were interviews with boat dealers who couldn't keep inventory at the same levels they were accustomed to.

At some point the market will return to some kind of normalcy and there may be lots of used boats on the market once people get tired of them and their continuing costs of maintenance and use.

MossPumper · Feb 10, 2021

TheOriginalMexicanBob said:
Supply and demand...the same thing with the RV industry. People are looking for ways to enjoy some kind of travel and vacation where they don't have to be too close to others due to Covid. Last year there were interviews with boat dealers who couldn't keep inventory at the same levels they were accustomed to.

At some point the market will return to some kind of normalcy and there may be lots of used boats on the market once people get tired of them and their continuing costs of maintenance and use.

True. We ordered our boat back in summer of last year. Just took delivery of it in December. We have a 2021 Tahoe 550TS with the double axle trailer with the 150 hp Mercury. The trailer was completed 3 months before the boat. Bass Pro is just busy. They make great products and the demand is high for any sort of entertainment that is not restricted by a damn mask.

JamesDong · Feb 10, 2021

[Kev308];6220838 said:
Inflation

Much of it is and the stupid stimulus checks aren't going to help the situation. :mad54:

A 100 dollar bill will be worth 10 shortly if they keep the giveaways up.

Rich1911 · Feb 10, 2021

MossPumper said:
True. We ordered our boat back in summer of last year. Just took delivery of it in December. We have a 2021 Tahoe 550TS with the double axle trailer with the 150 hp Mercury. The trailer was completed 3 months before the boat. Bass Pro is just busy. They make great products and the demand is high for any sort of entertainment that is not restricted by a damn mask.

Get back to me in a couple years and see if you still think the same...lol

Edwonbass · Feb 10, 2021

I should have pulled the trigger on a new boat years ago. I will just stick with my 27 year old aluminum rig. That old 25hp Mercury runs like a champ and the boat don’t leak a drop! Plus, it fits in my garage.

Baldheaded · Feb 10, 2021

BassPro Shops is now selling Ranger boats for 2021. I am afraid to look at those prices. Ranger has always been high.

Tracker Boat price increases for 2021

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