Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Pro 16 2009 vs Tracker Targa 18 SC 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Pro 16 2009 vs Tracker Targa 18 SC 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 Targa 18 SC 2003 has a 145-hp advantage over the Tracker Pro 16 2009's 30-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tracker Targa 18 SC 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Tracker Pro 16 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Targa 18 SC 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Targa 18 SC 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 Pro 16 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelPro 16
ModelTarga 18 SC
Model Year2009
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail665 lbs
Weight - Detail1460 Lbs
Weight - kg301.64
Weight - kg662.24
Weight - lbs.665
Weight - lbs.146
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches222
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.090 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine model25 EL FourStroke EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max30 hp
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity855 lbs
Maximum capacity1500 Lbs
Maximum people3 / 435 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,272 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width6 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Widthnot available