Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Gator Trax 17 x 62 2010 vs Gator Trax Mud Buddy 20 x 50 (21 in. sides) 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Gator Trax 17 x 62 2010 vs Gator Trax Mud Buddy 20 x 50 (21 in. sides) 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Gator Trax Mud Buddy 20 x 50 (21 in. sides) 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Gator Trax 17 x 62 2010 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 Mud Buddy 20 x 50 (21 in. sides) 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Gator Trax Mud Buddy 20 x 50 (21 in. sides) 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Gator Trax 17 x 62 2010 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
ModelMud Buddy 20 x 50 (21 in. sides)
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches69
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] - Detail50 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]16 or 21 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard