Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Gator Trax Bay Boat 17 x 72 2008 vs Gator Trax GT 16 x 44 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Gator Trax Bay Boat 17 x 72 2008 vs Gator Trax GT 16 x 44 2013 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 17 x 72 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Gator Trax GT 16 x 44 2013 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 Bay Boat 17 x 72 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Gator Trax Bay Boat 17 x 72 2008 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 GT 16 x 44 2013 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
ModelBay Boat 17 x 72
ModelGT 16 x 44
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Height - Detail26 in
Height - DetailSide: 18 in
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.46
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches18
Height [transom]21 or 25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length [deck]Front: 44 in. Rear: 42 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail44 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness3/16 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available