Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC All-Welded Package 2005 vs Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC All-Welded Package 2005 vs Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 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 Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 has a 85-hp advantage over the Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC All-Welded Package 2005's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC All-Welded Package 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC All-Welded Package 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC All-Welded Package 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 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
ModelGRIZZLY? 1860 SC All-Welded Package
ModelPro Team 185 Jet
Model Year2005
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches84
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail1525 bs
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.1525
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 60 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters0.13
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches5
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches17
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 40 ELPTO
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max175 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,712 lbs
Maximum capacity825 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people5 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom-Matched Drive-On Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available