Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Boats Grizzly 1654 T Sportsman 2021 vs Tracker Pro Guide V-16 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Boats Grizzly 1654 T Sportsman 2021 vs Tracker Pro Guide V-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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Tracker Boats Grizzly 1654 T Sportsman 2021 and 60 hp for the Tracker Pro Guide V-16 2003. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tracker Pro Guide V-16 2003 carries 24 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tracker Boats Grizzly 1654 T Sportsman 2021. 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 Pro Guide V-16 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Tracker Boats Grizzly 1654 T Sportsman 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Pro Guide V-16 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Pro Guide V-16 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Boats Grizzly 1654 T Sportsman 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.40 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet17.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.3
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches194
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches82
Displacement745.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1050 Lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.105
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model40 ELHPT FourStroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower40 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 Gallons
Engine maxnot available
Engine max60 HP
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1240 Lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeTracker
Modelnot available
ModelPro Guide V-16
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2003
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum