Hilly,
I agree with Geo.

From the Tracker web page: "All boats come with a Limited One-Year Warranty that covers components. "

Link: http://www.trackerboats.com/about/warranty.cfm

Their waranty is much strong for the hull itself. Given it's a 2008, I think The fix Geo recommended is the way to go.

Last thought. Having done the repair, if you can figure out who made the plate, you might want to just email them a picture and show then what happened. Maybe, just maybe, they might help someway. Remember thats coming from me, and I ask for discounts at Walmart!