Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Guide V-16 Laker Deep V 2011 vs Tracker Tundra 21 WT 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Guide V-16 Laker Deep V 2011 is a deep-V design and the Tracker Tundra 21 WT 2007 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tracker Tundra 21 WT 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tracker Guide V-16 Laker Deep V 2011 at 16,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tracker Tundra 21 WT 2007 tips the scales at 1 965 lbs - 1 310 lbs less than the Tracker Guide V-16 Laker Deep V 2011 at 655 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 275 hp, the Tracker Tundra 21 WT 2007 has a 235-hp advantage over the Tracker Guide V-16 Laker Deep V 2011's 40-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 Tundra 21 WT 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Tracker Guide V-16 Laker Deep V 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Tundra 21 WT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Tundra 21 WT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Guide V-16 Laker Deep V 2011 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-16 Laker Deep V
ModelTundra? 21 WT
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise8°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail655 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,965 lbs.
Weight - kg297.1
Weight - kg891.31
Weight - lbs.655
Weight - lbs.1965
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 60 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 74 in.
Height [transom]21 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail16 ft.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches255
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in.
Hull thickness0.125 in.
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp
Engine max275 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury? 200 XL OptiMax?
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs.
Maximum people4 / 750 lbs.
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailColor-coordinated drive-on
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allw/ Transom Saver: 24 ft. 0 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,515 lbs. (approx.)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in.