Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Pro 165 2013 vs Tracker Tadpole 12 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Pro 165 2013 vs Tracker Tadpole 12 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 50 hp, the Tracker Pro 165 2013 has a 44-hp advantage over the Tracker Tadpole 12 2003's 6-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 Pro 165 2013 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Tracker Tadpole 12 2003 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Pro 165 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Pro 165 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Tadpole 12 2003 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 165
ModelTadpole 12
Model Year2013
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters1.37
Beam - Inches77
Beam - Inches54
Deadrise6°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail15 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters38.1
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches15
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail165 Lbs
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg74.84
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.165
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 54 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]16.25 in
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches144
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine model40 ELPT FourStroke EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail11 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters41.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max6 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity960 lbs
Maximum capacity550 Lbs
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs
Maximum people3 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightPackage: 5 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allTowing: 21 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage: 1,755 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 6 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Widthnot available