Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Gator Trax 18 x 62 2012 vs Gator Trax Bay Boat 22 x 72 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Gator Trax 18 x 62 2012 vs Gator Trax Bay Boat 22 x 72 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 Bay Boat 22 x 72 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Gator Trax 18 x 62 2012 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 Bay Boat 22 x 72 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Gator Trax Bay Boat 22 x 72 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Gator Trax 18 x 62 2012 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
Model18 x 62
ModelBay Boat 22 x 72
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
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] - Detail21 or 25 in
Height - DetailSides: 16 in
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches16
Height - Inches26
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches264
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]Front: 48 in. Rear: 44 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thickness3/16 in
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard