Choosing a used boat usually means buying a package: the boat, the motor, and the rig that gets it to the water. Right now, the choice between two private-seller packages is a genuine fork in the road. One is a fiberglass Four Winns Horizon 198 with inboard/outboard power; the other is an aluminum Bass Tracker PT-175 set up for bass fishing. Your weekend plans decide which one makes sense.
Quick verdict
Take the Four Winns Horizon 198 when you want a low-hours boat with social-boat amenities and recent maintenance - and you're willing to address a cracked manifold the seller disclosed. Choose the Bass Tracker PT-175 when you want a simpler single-outboard fishing rig and a smaller outlay. Both are used boats sold by private sellers and include a trailer.
At a glance
| Package | Price | Price bar | Hull | Engine setup | Standout details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUR WINNS Horizon 198 package (2016 trailer + 2006 boat) | USD 6,500.00 | Fiberglass | Single inboard/outboard Volvo Penta | 87-hour engine, factory foldable tower, 6 LEDs, 4 speakers | |
| Bass Tracker PT-175 (2005, with trailer) | USD 3,850.00 | Aluminum | Single outboard 50 hp Mercury | 70 lb thrust 24V trolling motor, 11-20 gallon fuel capacity |
Where each one wins
- FOUR WINNS Horizon 198 package: It's the more social all-rounder. The fiberglass hull and the inboard/outboard drivetrain with SX outdrive are paired with a package of social-day amenities. In exchange for those amenities, you take on more systems to maintain, so a pre-purchase inspection is the sensible step.
- Bass Tracker PT-175: It's the more focused fishing platform. The entire package is arranged around getting an angler onto the water with gear ready. If that job matches your weekends, its simplicity is an advantage.
Product notes
2016 FOUR WINNS Trailer and a 2006 four winns boat horizon 198 with 87H
At USD 6,500.00, this package bundles a 2016 single-axle Four Winns trailer with a 2006 Horizon 198 hull. It's a 30th-anniversary Limited Edition with the upgraded Volvo Penta, SX outdrive, and 87 original hours. Recent work includes a tune-up, new filters, fuel pump, water impeller, USCG lines, battery, and two tires. The factory foldable Four Winns tower, six LED lights, four large speakers, and bolster seats make it easy to picture a full day of cruising with friends. The limitation is honest but important: a mechanic installed refurbished manifolds and the port-side one is cracked. Get a marine mechanic's opinion before you commit, because this is the repair you want folded into your final decision.
2005 Bass Tracker PT-175 Bass Boat
This PT-175 is the path to a fishing-ready package: boat, 50 hp oil-injected Mercury outboard, 70 lb thrust 24V trolling motor, and trailer all from 2005. The aluminum hull and 11-20 gallon fuel capacity keep things straightforward for a day on bass water, and the seller says the boat has always been garaged and shows normal use. The trade-off is the mission: this is a dedicated bass boat, and its strengths are angling-oriented rather than built around social cruising. If you know you'll be casting rather than cruising with a crowd, the simplicity is part of the appeal.
Final choice by use case
- Choose the FOUR WINNS Horizon 198 package if your priority is a social day boat and you're ready to deal with the disclosed manifold issue.
- Choose the Bass Tracker PT-175 if you want a direct, no-frills fishing package without stretching your budget.
