Tracker 16 Pro Guide vs 170 Pro

The Tracker 16 Pro Guide asks $2,500 more at the median ($16,000 against $13,500), measured across 68 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.

Side by side

Tracker 16 Pro Guide Tracker 170 Pro
Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. $16,000 $13,500
Typical low (25th pct) $14,500 $9,500
Typical high (75th pct) $21,500 $14,500
Length (median listed) 16.0 ft 17.0 ft
Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. 25 43
States with listings 15 20
Engines we see most Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Known problems on file 0 0
Federal recall campaigns (builder) 28 28
Model years traded 2006–2025 2006–2025
68 distinct boats across both models Updated October 29, 2026

Method: Both columns come from the same pipeline on the same day, so the comparison is like-for-like. Asking prices, de-duplicated, quartiles rounded to $500.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · USCG / CPSC recall records

Which one suits which buyer

Take the Tracker 16 Pro Guide if…

Take the Tracker 170 Pro if…

  • Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $2,500 less at the median.
  • You want the bigger boat: 17.0 ft against 16.0 ft.
  • You want choice: we track 43 of these against 25.
  • You would rather not travel: listings in 20 states against 15.

Every line above is derived from a number in the table, not from an opinion about the brands. What we cannot tell you from listing data is how they ride, how they are built, or which dealer network is better near you — so we do not pretend to.

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