Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 vs Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 vs Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 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 Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 has a 25-hp advantage over the Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011's 150-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 Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 carries 38 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 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™ V-18 DC 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 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™ V-18 DC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Pro Team 185 Jet 2003 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 Team 185 Jet
ModelTarga™ V-18 DC
Model Year2003
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1525 bs
Weight - Detail1,553 lbs
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - kg704.43
Weight - lbs.1525
Weight - lbs.1553
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches17
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft 5 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters0.13
Length overall - Meters5.82
Length overall - Inches5
Length overall - Inches229
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 88 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19.08
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max175 HP
Engine max150 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury®
Engine modelnot available
Engine model90 EXLPT OptiMax®
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard1
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower9
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allPackage With Swing Away: 22 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage: 2,539 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 8 ft. 5 in