18 sold.....NOW FOR A 20!!!! Started today!!

[Boatman2506]

So someone wanted my 76 18sf more than I did so I let her go down the road and make another family happy! Now I'm excited to jump on a 20SF and get her ship shape again!! This one doesn't need nearly as much work as my 18 did, but I'm still excited to see the results!! Planning on have paint and repairs done next week then going to start rigging! Going with awl grip fighting lady yellow hull sides and console, Kingston gray boot stripe, Brite white topside with Kingston gray non skid.... SHOULD SET HER OFF!!! Will keep everyone posted as I move along. Thanks!

[Boatman2506]

I just finished a 76 "potter" now starting my 86 "tracker" SC 20. From what I'm seeing, the trackers were made much better than the potters! Thicker glass, cleaner fit and finish, way more floatation, ZERO FLEX in hullsides where as my 76 had a TON of flex to it, better consoles, better more spacious rigging tubes, and way better job of sealing in wood on hatch lids..... So why the bad rap on trackers? Anyone??

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Bye bye 18....

[ocuyler]

Originally Posted by Boatman2506

I just finished a 76 "potter" now starting my 86 "tracker" SC 20. From what I'm seeing, the trackers were made much better than the potters! Thicker glass, cleaner fit and finish, way more floatation, ZERO FLEX in hullsides where as my 76 had a TON of flex to it, better consoles, better more spacious rigging tubes, and way better job of sealing in wood on hatch lids..... So why the bad rap on trackers? Anyone??

This is a Potter based site, so I certainly would not indicate that there is any negative comparison to a Tracker built boat. I think there is a big "romance" factor, much like the Moesly built boats. Having rebuild all three, I have no preference, as I, and all others have stripped them down and made them their own.

At the end of the day, i think we all celebrate the terrific designs and efforts that Carl Moesly and Bill Potter that worked hard to bring these terrific boats to those of us that appreciate them. Tracker? - well, they built some decent boats too. I love my '89 23 CC almost as much as the '70 20 CC and '67 19 Bowrider. Just glad to be in the game.

[Boatman2506]

I totally agree.....Since the Potter came first I can see the love being for them. But my viewpoint on it is every year materials, resins, glass, etc, get better and lighter, and we learn what we thought was once good is now inferior. The hull design of the potters were way ahead of their time, but I honestly think tracker did some good things with the boats. Either way, both are good boats and are derived from the same design anyway. I bet the negative feedback is from someone who knows someone who knew someone....Not from real owners. Regardless I am excited to get this baby back on the water!! Thanks for your input

[Boatman2506]

When you gonna let me get my hands on your master angler?!!

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It's the shape way more than the vintage. (hull AND care!)