Grizzly 1448!

[coreyprashaw]

Guys, what are your thoughts on the tracker grizzlys? I have a tracker topper, but I've heard some awful things about the grizzly's. It seems they have problems with the welds, and it's a shame because I can get a grizzly for like 300 more than the topper 1542. Any feedback would be great!

 

[BASS Bandit]

I had a Grizzly 1448 for three years with heavy use and no problems. Loved the boat but sold it to buy a Grizzly 1754 for more room and horsepower. I've had the 1754 sense 2010 same heavy use and no prblems other than the rivets that hold the interior floor down. I had a few rivets bust so I changed out every rivet with a heavier rivet, problem solved. The grizzly's are good boats in my opinion!

 

[coreyprashaw]

Yea, and I'm just not sure if it's just general product issues or what. But you put 10 guys in a room and talk about cars and one of them is bound to say chevy sucks. So I just want to see what the ratio between good turnouts with these and bad turnouts.

 

[edrow]

I have one, could only be happier if it was a 1754. Built like a tank. They all make a bad one every now and then. You'll see complaints about them all. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again, and more than likely will. Check out my build thread on this board. I say go for it.

 

[coreyprashaw]

Well a deal has come up. But without a trailer. It's a 1548 mod v. Would this be able to fit on a trailer that was made for a 12-14 foot boat, such as the harbor freight trailer?

 

[DrNip]

One probably could pull it off but I wouldn't be the one to try it. The boat would be too long and too wide for the trailer in a box.

 

[coreyprashaw]

It's just tough looking for used marine products in the area. I've searched craigslist for the past 2 years looking for something like this and nothing has shown up. That's the main reason I'm going new with the hull.

 

[DrNip]

I hear ya. Around here is hard finding things too. If it was me and it was a sweet deal I would snag the boat and figure out a trailer later.

 

[coreyprashaw]

Is there anyway to make a trailer? Like for a reasonable amount of money?

 

[Ictalurus]

Where are you located? I've seen two trailers for 14' - 16' boats on CL today for approximately $450. I bought mine new for less than $600. I would think it might cost more to make one than to buy one, unless you have material already available.

 

[coreyprashaw]

I live in NY, about 10 mins from the Northern Canadian border. Jons and trailers are just a rare thing around here.