Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2007 vs Tracker Tadpole 12 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2007 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 Team 170 TX 2007 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 Team 170 TX 2007 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 Team 170 TX 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Pro Team 170 TX 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 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 Team? 170 TX
ModelTadpole 12
Model Year2007
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters1.37
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches54
Weight - Detail807 lbs
Weight - Detail165 Lbs
Weight - kg366.05
Weight - kg74.84
Weight - lbs.807
Weight - lbs.165
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 54 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]16.25 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches196
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/s standardMercury® 25 EL FourStroke EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max6 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity860 lbs
Maximum capacity550 Lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people3 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor-coordinated drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allw/ Transom Saver: 22 ft. 0 in. w/o Transom Saver: 18 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,384 lbs. (approx.)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 1 in
Trailer - Widthnot available