Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Gator Trax 17 x 62 2009 vs Gator Trax Gator Hide 18 x 62 (4 man) 2008 — A Close Look at Two Flats
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Gator Trax 17 x 62 2009 and the Gator Trax Gator Hide 18 x 62 (4 man) 2008 are flat designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Gator Trax Gator Hide 18 x 62 (4 man) 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Gator Trax 17 x 62 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Gator Trax Gator Hide 18 x 62 (4 man) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Gator Trax Gator Hide 18 x 62 (4 man) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Gator Trax 17 x 62 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGator Trax
MakeGator Trax
Model17 x 62
ModelGator Hide 18 x 62 (4 man)
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.1
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in
Width [transom] - Detail62 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches238
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail16 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches16
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard