If you can find one, a Tracker Classic (formerly the Heritage) is a great little boat. It's a semi-vee and not a "big water" boat but it handles waves to 3' just fine. New ones with a 50 Merc are now $15 and there's a six-month waiting list. Used ones go quick, so if you see an ad for one, jump.


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