Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Guide V-14 Deep V 2013 vs Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Guide V-14 Deep V 2013 vs Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Tracker Guide V-14 Deep V 2013 at 14,2 ft versus Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tracker Guide V-14 Deep V 2013 tips the scales at 238 lbs — 159 lbs more than the Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 at 79 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 tops out at 60 hp. Engine specs for the Tracker Guide V-14 Deep V 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Tracker Guide V-14 Deep V 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Super Guide V-16 DLX T 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Guide V-14 Deep V 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
ModelGuide V-14 Deep V
ModelSuper Guide? V-16 DLX T
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches76
Deadrise5°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail25.5 in
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches25.5
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detail238 lbs
Weight - Detail790 lbs
Weight - kg107.95
Weight - kg358.34
Weight - lbs.238
Weight - lbs.79
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 48 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 63 in
Height [transom]16 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet14.17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.32
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches17
Length overall - Inches198
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.063 in
Hull thickness0.09
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury? 25 ML
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail11 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters41.64
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Engine maxnot available
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity795 lbs
Maximum capacity1,185 lbs
Maximum people4 / 470 lbs
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightPackage: 782 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,490 lbs. (approx.)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrailstar Drive-On Trailer
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allw/ Transom Saver 21 ft. 2 in. w/o Transom Saver 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width6 ft. 11 in