I picked up a mako 1801/KENA hull.... w/ only 42 hrs on it from an old man who kept it garaged....I was a little skeptical from doing research on the hull truth but i went ahead and made the purchase b/c I got it for 1/2 the cost of a brand new rig. I've had no issues with the hull itself but the liner has a few microscopic spider cracks where the liner wall meets the floor from flexing. Not a major issue...just cosmetic. I've been in a 03 model and it's exactly the same (kenner mfg.) (opening hatches and inspecting the thickness, wiring, etc.)
Every company makes a bad boat here and there just like a car/truck. Triton 28' offshore rigs bout sunk its name for offshore rigs when they had all the transoms separating from the hull from the weight of trips on the back. Ranger about put it's self outta business from the older bayboats having bad gas tank issues.
What separates these companies from the newer made kenner/mako's is the customer service. Tracker has been known to beat around the bush and not stand next to their warranties. I know they had an owner w/ transom problems have to threaten tracker to litigate due to the fact they were telling him he'd have to take it up with the company that they purchased the marine grade wood from for the transom...lol.
Get enough fed up customers and the word spreads and the boat name goes down the chute.
I know several people w/ the newer model visions etc. who never have had a problem and put a lot of time on the lake.
Not being biased b/c i've had boats w/ better/more accessible wiring and higher quality liners. To be honest....after this boat...I'm done with liners. They are a pain in the azz to keep clean and white.
Just my 2cents.
Just my 2cents.
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