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.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tracker Targa 18 WT I/O 2003 carries 40 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tracker Pro Angler™ 16 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 - Inches70
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise6°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail675 lbs.
Weight - Detail1400 Lbs.
Weight - kg306.17
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - lbs.675
Weight - lbs.1400
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 - Gal40
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower20
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