Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2005 vs Tracker Targa 17 WT 2003: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2005 vs Tracker Targa 17 WT 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 150 hp, the Tracker Targa 17 WT 2003 has a 110-hp advantage over the Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2005'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 17 WT 2003 carries 30 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2005. 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 17 WT 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Tracker Super Guide V-14 C 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Targa 17 WT 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Targa 17 WT 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 Super Guide V-14 C 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelSuper Guide? V-14 C
ModelTarga 17 WT
Model Year2005
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail20 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches20
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail640 lbs.
Weight - Detail1400 Lbs.
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - lbs.640
Weight - lbs.1400
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 60 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]21 in.
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches208
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.09
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 25 EL
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine max150 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,020 lbs.
Maximum capacity1450 Lbs.
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Transom Saver 19 ft. 0 in. w/o Transom Saver 17 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,254 lbs. (approx.)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width6 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available