Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Gator Trax 17 x 62 2009 vs Gator Trax Mud Buddy 16 x 54 (19 in. sides) 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 Mud Buddy 16 x 54 (19 in. sides) 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 17 x 62 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Gator Trax Mud Buddy 16 x 54 (19 in. sides) 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Gator Trax 17 x 62 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Gator Trax 17 x 62 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Gator Trax Mud Buddy 16 x 54 (19 in. sides) 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGator Trax
MakeGator Trax
Model17 x 62
ModelMud Buddy 16 x 54 (19 in. sides)
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches73
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] - Detail54 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail19 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches19
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]16 or 21 in
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