On 25 Apr 2005 11:34:20 -0700, "popupguy2001"
wrote:

Brand new, brought from Bass Pro.

You bought it from Bass Pro and it was delivered by a dealer or you
bought it at a Tracker dealer?

In either case, I'd still be very leery of this boat for a couple of
reasons - the engine decals and the paint over spray. I'd bet you the
boat was dropped on delivery or somewhere along the line was run into
and it was repairable rather than being scrapped or salvaged out.

I say that only because I had a similar circumstance a long time ago
with a never to be named (only because the manufacturer did the right
thing and gave me my money back) bass boat from ~~ mumble mumble ~~
boats. It was an aluminum bass boat, welded seams and it had almost
the exact same problems you are experiencing. Turns out, it was
dropped at the dealership when it was taken off the truck - they
claimed the insurance, but only did a half assed job repairing the
boat.

I'd still be leery and get out of the boat ASAP.

Later,

Tom