Tracker Grizzly 1548 T Sportsman Review. BEST BUDGET BOAT???

This is a quick walk around of the Grizzly 1548 T Sportsman from Tracker Marine. It's arguably the best budget duck and fishing boat out there. There are nicer boats out there, and ones that will work better in specific situations, but for a n all around utility boat, this one is hard to beat. Ready to run from the dealer, just add gas.
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  • @allenhughes12
    @allenhughes12 Жыл бұрын

    This is a really good review and I appreciate it. I'm in the market for a boat and hyper speed isn't required. Just enough boat/motor for 2 men and 2 Boykin Spaniels. I'm liking this.

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    They’re great boats. I’ve really enjoyed mine. If you’re interested - I put up another video showing some upgrades and modifications I’ve made in the last two years.

  • @Jonhuntandfish
    @Jonhuntandfish3 жыл бұрын

    Perfect review, thank you sir

  • @chunkybuttz844
    @chunkybuttz8442 жыл бұрын

    Great video sir. I’ve been wanting one of these something terrible

  • @thegreenberetlife0191
    @thegreenberetlife01913 жыл бұрын

    Nice review and good camo job!

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks man.

  • @uncrowndtomb21
    @uncrowndtomb213 жыл бұрын

    Love the shredder stickers 👌🏻

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks, they were my kids’ idea.

  • @MaskatuPescaruAmator777
    @MaskatuPescaruAmator7773 жыл бұрын

    I love gryzly boats, we went with one and next year I hope to buy one

  • @MaskatuPescaruAmator777

    @MaskatuPescaruAmator777

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting I also have a clip on the KZread channel where you can see

  • @NeffTattoo
    @NeffTattoo2 жыл бұрын

    that was really helpful! Thanks

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man.

  • @vincentcolon7909
    @vincentcolon79093 жыл бұрын

    Love the video 📹

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @kingfish4488
    @kingfish44883 жыл бұрын

    nice review ----nice boat !!

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks man.

  • @fatguyonagrom9515
    @fatguyonagrom95153 жыл бұрын

    I got the 1548 MXV (Green but got Power Tilt/Trim as an option) last year absolutely love it. Installed a 14" bar and Pods, Garmin SV9, 45lb Motorguide, Dual Battery Switch with mounted Tender, and hour meter. There's not much you cant do with a boat like this if you're into customizing.

  • @MikeClarkOutdoors
    @MikeClarkOutdoors3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Definitely looking between the 1654 or war eagle with mud motor.

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    6 ай бұрын

    If I had a choice now, I’d try the war eagle with the mud motor.

  • @jack03111969
    @jack031119693 жыл бұрын

    Almost looks like my xpress hd16db but mine has a live well and a carpeted rod box that holds about 7 rods up to 8 feet long

  • @gwedoh69
    @gwedoh693 жыл бұрын

    good review bro.

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    3 ай бұрын

    I appreciate it.

  • @omieyouknowme
    @omieyouknowme2 жыл бұрын

    A jackplates will do wonders for getting more speed and more shallow water running

  • @omieyouknowme

    @omieyouknowme

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting one negative bwith these little two cylinder motors and jackplates, I found they amplify some vibration to hull.

  • @petehorton5591
    @petehorton55916 ай бұрын

    Good job.

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Hopefully it was helpful.

  • @balou245th
    @balou245th2 жыл бұрын

    hey good video i have the 2015 edition and is it a very good boat for fishing and hunting ,you can walk all around on the side no problem .for fishing the speed is good and got a very good maneuverability , the only down side is the engine wen i go hunting i have the same blind 10 lbs of grass and i put ceder in addition of the grass to cut the line .the boat got very slow because im to heavy . hunter decoys wet blind .... i hunt in canada .... wjsh i could fix a mud motor on it for hunting ...

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, a mud motor on this thing would be awesome. Good luck up there in Canada.

  • @andrewhay1133
    @andrewhay11333 жыл бұрын

    How did you wire your lightbar and switch?

  • @jbreawilliams4507
    @jbreawilliams4507 Жыл бұрын

    Love the boat man how much people can fit in that because I also have kids as well can a family of five in it or what would you recommend as a size for a tracker boat for a family of five

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a wife and 4 kids, and we’ve all been on it together. It won’t go very fast, maybe 15-17 mph when it’s loaded like that. If I had to do it over, I’d go with at least a 17 ft. boat with a 60hp (or more) motor on it.

  • @timothycaiello1873
    @timothycaiello18733 жыл бұрын

    Love the video! How fast does it go for ya with the 25hp once ya get it up on plane? And is it stable enough to stand up on the front bow to fish?

  • @timothycaiello1873

    @timothycaiello1873

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting Thanks! Will do - looking forward to it. I'm debating between this boat and a Tracker Classic XL which has an almost identical price point, has a few more bells and whistles and 40hp, but would be a fishing only boat that forecloses duck hunting...

  • @centralbears3010
    @centralbears30102 жыл бұрын

    Doe it pop wheelies? Great vidya - not many for this boat on the web? I really think this is the best value for fishing.

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I agree - for the price it’s a pretty good deal. Hard to beat an all-inclusive package for a new boat that’s only 10k. (Obviously 10k is a lot of money, but in the boating world - that’s on the cheaper side)

  • @ebrash0069
    @ebrash0069 Жыл бұрын

    Have you experimented with the different heights for Motor? Mine came stock with motor set high like yours but had cavitation and turning difficulty (skipping). Now fine since lowering motor down as far as it will go. Do you have any problems with yours set at the high position?

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    I haven’t had too much trouble. Mine is also mounted higher- which I’ve also thought about changing. I’ve wanted to put a jack plate in it, so I can move the motor back a bit. Do you get a higher top speed with it now?

  • @rodrigoelgu
    @rodrigoelgu3 жыл бұрын

    how much was the whole package?

  • @adamtmoore13
    @adamtmoore133 жыл бұрын

    Could you comfortably hunt with three people out of it?

  • @KevinsNorthernExposure
    @KevinsNorthernExposure2 жыл бұрын

    Mine is a foot longer and a bigger motor...but the same boat overall. Where'd you buy the front lightbar?

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got it off of Amazon. A company called NiLight. I’ve had good luck with them over the last few years, just replace their hardware with non-rusting nuts/bolts.

  • @KevinsNorthernExposure

    @KevinsNorthernExposure

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting Thank you...I saw the nilights....but they were so big...I liked your smaller low profile ....then I looked again just now and saw yours. I'll have to paint mine up as well. Thanks again. Good luck this season hunting.

  • @dbcooper692
    @dbcooper6923 жыл бұрын

    How much do your boat and trailer weigh, and do you like your mercury outboard?? thank you!!

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    3 ай бұрын

    I forgot the weight. But the merc outboard works great.

  • @traviswyman6316
    @traviswyman63163 жыл бұрын

    You think you could put a surface drive mud motor on this boat? Or do you think the pods would get in the way

  • @traviswyman6316

    @traviswyman6316

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting that’s what I was thinking

  • @traviswyman6316

    @traviswyman6316

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting I’m a park ranger in Virginia and I just put in a for a promotion to leave Shenandoah and got to smith Mountain Lake the biggest lake in VA and was looking at this boat to buy. But trying to do as much research as I can on this boat thanks for all the videos by the way.

  • @thejuice8076
    @thejuice80763 жыл бұрын

    Something for the stimmys to go into

  • @johnjolly2087
    @johnjolly20873 жыл бұрын

    Is that bimini on the ground for your boat? If so, how does it work for you?

  • @johnjolly2087

    @johnjolly2087

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting Thanks. I'll check it out. I'm at the age when heat is a real problem for me. haha

  • @kenmccarthyfishing
    @kenmccarthyfishing2 жыл бұрын

    How fast does your boat run? I have a 1436 with a 20horse and I goes about 27 mph??

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mine, fully loaded with two guys and gear, goes about 25mph. There is another video on my channel where I do a top speed run- that might be helpful to you.

  • @jonahvalois9245
    @jonahvalois92453 жыл бұрын

    Flotation foam has nothing to do with how high the boat rides in the water... It’s only there to prevent it from sinking

  • @davidhefner5668

    @davidhefner5668

    3 жыл бұрын

    Take the foam out...flood it.....then see how high the boat sets in the water.

  • @Resistculturaldecline

    @Resistculturaldecline

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidhefner5668 then wait a few years for the foam to saturate, then try again.

  • @TNsher776
    @TNsher776 Жыл бұрын

    That tube clogs up easily thou! I have a tracker Grizzly

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    How do you like yours?

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    Is there any upgrades you’ve done to it that you like?

  • @kph97
    @kph97 Жыл бұрын

    Any issues with water logged foam?

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    I haven’t yet, but I’ve heard it can become a problem.

  • @roysuccaw2136
    @roysuccaw2136 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been researching this boat just the 1654 , have you had any issues with bad welds?

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    I haven’t had any trouble with that, everything’s held up great for me. (We’ve not babied it either)

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    I also have a few other videos on the channel that feature this boat if that’s helpful.

  • @roysuccaw2136

    @roysuccaw2136

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHuntingthank you sir!

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem. Good luck with whatever you decide to purchase.

  • @roysuccaw2136

    @roysuccaw2136

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you ever add seat bases to the floor?

  • @FoodPlotSolutions
    @FoodPlotSolutions2 жыл бұрын

    Have u hunted 3 guys in it? What blind are you running?

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have hunted 3 people in it and it does pretty well. The blind I use is the beavertail 1600. I have a full review of that blind, and how it fits onto my boat, in another video on my channel if you’re interested.

  • @FoodPlotSolutions

    @FoodPlotSolutions

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting awesome I’ll check it out thanks

  • @davidmichl6575
    @davidmichl65752 жыл бұрын

    Hows it hunting with 2 people and a dog? Interested in buying this boat

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    It works great. I usually put my dog on the bow, and that gives plenty of room for us to sit and move around.

  • @davidmichl6575

    @davidmichl6575

    2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate the reply. It’s hard to find this size now. Talked to bass pro today and they are only making 16ft one. And price is a little steep.

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I think mine (the 1548) was the las year they made it. If I had to do it again, I would have went for the larger one (1654) with the bigger 40hp motor. Good luck finding a boat, and happy hunting/fishing.

  • @RVJEDI
    @RVJEDI3 жыл бұрын

    That's too bad about the pole cabinet length. Under 6.5 is unreasonable.

  • @RVJEDI

    @RVJEDI

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BadAtHunting lol my granddaughters Barbie rod

  • @bobmenard5202
    @bobmenard52022 жыл бұрын

    you forgot how much you paid. boat, motor, trailer. separate and package.

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    2 жыл бұрын

    The entire package (with title, taxes, fees) was right around 13k. That included everything you need to take the thing out on the water right away: boat, motor, trailer - everything but the gas in the tank. Hope that helps.

  • @inohaveshirt
    @inohaveshirt3 ай бұрын

    Do you need wet wipes while hunting? Well does a bear shit in the woods?... so will you.

  • @bigjoslin6100
    @bigjoslin6100 Жыл бұрын

    6 year owner of this boat. Please people, DO NOT BUY GRIZZLY OR TRACKER BOATS. It will be a good boat for a couple of years until the foam that put in it soaks up with water. You'll soon realize through a few years that the boat will get water logged and be as slow as Christmas

  • @BadAtHunting

    @BadAtHunting

    Жыл бұрын

    Crazy, I’ve never heard of this happening. Is this what happened to yours?

  • @edwinrcorbin2579
    @edwinrcorbin25793 жыл бұрын

    These are not reasonably priced boats, starting at about $5000. No trailer…no motor…bare boat. That’s allot of money!