Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Avalanche SC 2007 vs Tracker Panfish 16 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Avalanche SC 2007 vs Tracker Panfish 16 2003 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Tracker Avalanche SC 2007 has a 135-hp advantage over the Tracker Panfish 16 2003's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tracker Avalanche SC 2007 carries 41 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Tracker Panfish 16 2003. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tracker Avalanche SC 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Tracker Panfish 16 2003 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Avalanche SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Avalanche SC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Panfish 16 2003 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
ModelAvalanche? SC
ModelPanfish 16
Model Year2007
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches71.5
Weight - Detail1,505 lbs
Weight - Detail707 lbs
Weight - kg682.66
Weight - kg320.69
Weight - lbs.1505
Weight - lbs.707
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 75 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]19.25 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft 9.75 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters0.25
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches9.75
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury® 115 ELPT OptiMax?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail9 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters34.07
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs
Maximum capacity880 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor-coordinated drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allw/ Transom Saver: 24 ft. 2 in. w/o Transom Saver: 23 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available