Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Pro Angler™ 16 2011 vs Tracker Targa 18 WT I/O 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Pro Angler™ 16 2011 vs Tracker Targa 18 WT I/O 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 Tracker Pro Angler™ 16 2011 carries a rated maximum of 30 hp. Engine data for the Tracker Targa 18 WT I/O 2003 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.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 WT I/O 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Tracker Pro Angler™ 16 2011 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 WT I/O 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Targa 18 WT I/O 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 Angler™ 16 2011 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 Angler™ 16
ModelTarga 18 WT I/O
Model Year2011
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise6°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail675 lbs
Weight - Detail1400 Lbs
Weight - kg306.17
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - lbs.675
Weight - lbs.14
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches194
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 model20 EL FourStroke
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard1
Engine/s standardnot 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
Horsepower2
Horsepowernot available
Engine max30 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity855 lbs
Maximum capacity1500 Lbs
Maximum people3 / 435 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allPackage: 19 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage: 1,195 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 5 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Widthnot available