Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Pro Guide V-16 WT 2007 vs Tracker Targa 18 SC 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Pro Guide V-16 WT 2007 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 100-hp advantage over the Tracker Pro Guide V-16 WT 2007's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tracker Pro Guide V-16 WT 2007 carries 24 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Tracker Targa 18 SC 2003. 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 SC 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Tracker Pro Guide V-16 WT 2007 caps at 5. 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 Guide V-16 WT 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelPro Guide? V-16 WT
ModelTarga 18 SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,244 lbs
Weight - Detail1460 Lbs
Weight - kg564.27
Weight - kg662.24
Weight - lbs.1244
Weight - lbs.146
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 69 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot 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/s standardMercury? 50 ELPTO TwoStroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs
Maximum capacity1500 Lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor-coordinated drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allw/ Transom Saver: 21 ft. 2 in. w/o Transom Saver: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,895 lbs. (approx.)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Widthnot available