Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC 2003 vs Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC 2003 vs Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2008 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 90 hp, the Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC 2003 has a 40-hp advantage over the Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2008's 50-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 2003 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker GRIZZLY 1860 SC 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2008 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
ModelGrizzly 1860 SC
ModelPro Team? 170 TX
Model Year2003
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail800 Lbs.
Weight - Detail764 lbs.
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg346.54
Weight - lbs.800
Weight - lbs.764
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]21 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches196
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 54 in.
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max90 HP
Engine max50 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury? 25 EL FourStroke EFI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1650 Lbs.
Maximum capacity860 lbs.
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum people4 @ 535 lbs.
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 4 in. (with swing-away)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,384 lbs. (including boat)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 1 in.