Tracker vs Lowe: Aluminum Fishing Boats Compared
Two of the best-known names in welded aluminum fishing boats. The biggest differences are in warranty and how each sells its packages.
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Tracker and Lowe both build all-welded aluminum Mod-V fishing boats for bass, crappie and walleye anglers, and both rig with Mercury outboards. If you are cross-shopping a 17-foot boat, here is what the manufacturers themselves publish.
Head to head: 17-foot Mod-V
| Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW | Lowe Stinger 175C | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 17 ft 7 in | 17 ft 7 in |
| Price (approx. MSRP, 2026) | About $24,600 w/ 60 hp Mercury, boat/motor/trailer | About $24,900 w/ 25 hp Mercury (hull base about $19,500) |
| Horsepower range shown | 9.9–75 hp packages | 25–90 hp |
| Pricing | NO HAGGLE NO HASSLE national price | Build-and-price, dealer quoted |
Approximate prices from trackerboats.com and loweboats.com, checked October 2026. They exclude prep, freight and taxes and may change.
Warranty
| Coverage | Tracker (5+Life) | Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Hull / structure | Limited lifetime (hull, ribs, transom, welds, decking) for original owner | Limited lifetime on hulls and plywood decking |
| Bow-to-stern components | 5 years | 3 years |
| Transfer | To a second owner within set periods | Transferable to a second owner |
Tracker’s published “5+Life” warranty covers components such as electrical, livewells, stereo, gauges, seats and fuel system for five years, and the hull, ribs, transom, welds and decking for life while the original owner keeps the boat. Lowe publishes a limited lifetime warranty on hulls and plywood decking with a three-year limited component warranty, transferable to a second owner. Note that Tracker’s small Grizzly jon boats use a separate 3-year structural warranty.
Buying experience
Tracker publishes one national price for each motor package, so the number on the website is the number at the store, plus prep and freight. Lowe uses a build-and-price tool and dealers quote the final package. If you like negotiating, Lowe gives you room; if you hate it, Tracker removes it.
Tracker
- Longer 5-year component warranty
- Transparent national package pricing
- Boat, motor and trailer packaged
- Less room to negotiate
- Engine packages fixed per model
Lowe
- Wider horsepower range on Stinger 175C
- Flexible build-and-price options
- Lifetime hull and deck coverage
- Shorter 3-year component warranty
- Final price depends on dealer
Not ready for a 17-footer?
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FAQ
Which has the better warranty, Tracker or Lowe?
On components, Tracker publishes 5 years versus Lowe’s 3 years. Both offer limited lifetime coverage on the hull and decking.
Are Tracker prices negotiable?
Tracker uses a published NO HAGGLE NO HASSLE national price; prep and freight are added by the dealer.
Sources
- Tracker – Pro Team 175 (2026) (accessed Oct 28, 2026)
- Tracker – Warranty (accessed Oct 28, 2026)
- Lowe – Stinger 175C (accessed Oct 28, 2026)
- Lowe – Warranty (accessed Oct 28, 2026)
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