Tracker Targa V18
The Tracker Targa V18 is a 18-foot boat, with model years from 2002 to 2025 in the listings we track. Across 24 listings we have observed (model years 2002–2025), the median asking price is $33,000, with most boats asking $14,500 to $36,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 24 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
24 priced listings across 12 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (234 raw listings collapsed to 24 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2002–2025, 12 states, 17 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (41,931 registered Tracker hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
28 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Tracker Targa V18 prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2024 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2023 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2021 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2020 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2019 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2017 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2014 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2012 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2011 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 2002 | 1 | too few to show | - |
12 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Tracker Targa V18 is worth
We have seen 12 distinct Tracker Targa V18 boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 2002 to 2025, in 10 states. The median ask is $33,000 and half of all asks sit between $20,500 and $35,000. Asking prices fall about 6.1% for each year of age (27% over five years), measured on these 12 boats and steadied with the 6.9% rate we measure for the class.
What moves the price of a Targa V18
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Tracker boats in this class ask about 17% less than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 916 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Tracker Targa V18 asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | OR | $35,000 | Oct 26, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2002 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | AZ | $11,500 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (173 posts) Craigslist |
| 2011 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | 115 | - | PA | $15,500 | Jul 2, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026 | taken down (46 posts) Craigslist |
| 2020 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | PA | $35,000 | Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2019 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | NV | $33,000 | Jun 17, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 | taken down (13 posts) Craigslist |
| 2025 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | MO | $33,000 | Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2023 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | WA | $33,000 | Aug 7, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2011 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | MT | $23,000 | Aug 9, 2026 to Aug 13, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2012 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | NY | $22,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2024 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | NH | $41,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 29, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2017 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | - | - | CA | $38,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2014 | Targa V18 | 18 ft | 115 | - | CA | $11,375 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 18, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
The 12 most recently seen of 12 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Tracker recalls and accident record
Of 1,034Tracker boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 2%, flooding or swamping 10%, capsizing 9%, total loss 9%, at least one death 17%. The rate counts accidents in Texas and New York waters from 2014 to 2023 (53) against 41,912 Tracker boats registered in those two states, the only states that publish boat-level registrations. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Tracker
28 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
100017T9/8/2010OTHER
- ⚠ Recall
180016S9/13/2018ELECTRICAL
- ⚠ Recall
021065S8/29/2002LEVEL FLOTATION
- ⚠ Recall
980078T8/1/1998FUEL FILL HOSE
- ⚠ Recall
170012T7/25/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
961490S7/1/1997LEVEL FLOTATION
- ⚠ Recall
180011S6/5/2018 - ⚠ Recall
920339T6/25/1992SEATS PEDESTAL BASE; DEFECTIVE WELD
- ⚠ Recall
940141T6/16/1994NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE
- ⚠ Recall
950032T5/11/1995FUEL TANK LEAK
- ⚠ Recall
920290S4/23/1992SAFE LOAD MAX WT OVERATED; SAFE LOAD MAX PERS OVERTD
- ⚠ Recall
140007T4/17/2014
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the Targa V18
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Tracker Targa V18 specifications
| Length (median listed) | 18.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2002–2025 | Our listing data |
| Tracker hulls in US registries | 41,931 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Tracker Targa V18
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 8 of the 24 Targa V18 listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 59% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 2002, so boats over 24 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on Targa V18 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Targa V18 costs to own
$1,750 – $4,500 per year
- 18 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (NH)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where Targa V18s are for sale
- NH 6
- MO 4
- AZ 2
- CA 2
- NY 2
- WA 2
- FL 1
- MT 1
- VT 1
- NV 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 24 listings in 17 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
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- Tracker 175 Pro Team
- Tracker 195 Pro Team
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
Tracker Targa V18 FAQ
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