Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2003 vs Tracker Targa 185 WT 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2003 vs Tracker Targa 185 WT 2006 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 185 WT 2006 has a 135-hp advantage over the Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2003's 40-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 185 WT 2006 carries 40 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 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 185 WT 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 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 185 WT 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Targa 185 WT 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 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
ModelSuper Guide V-14 C
ModelTarga? 185 WT
Model Year2003
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail640 Lbs.
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs.
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.640
Weight - lbs.1850
Height - Detail20 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches20
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches222
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 82 in.
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Engine max40 HP
Engine max175 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard90 EXLPT OptiMax? Motor
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1000 Lbs.
Maximum capacity1,755 lbs.
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTrailstar Drive-On Trailer w/ Swing-Away Tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allw/ Transom Saver 23 ft. 1 in. w/o Transom Saver 22 ft. 0 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,720 lbs. (approx.)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 3 in.