Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 vs Alumacraft VS170 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 vs Alumacraft VS170 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 75 hp, the Alumacraft VS170 2006 has a 55-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004's 20-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft VS170 2006 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft VS170 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft VS170 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam55 in
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 52 in. (1.32 m)
Beam - Meters1.4
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches55
Beam - Inches74
Weight - Detail165 lbs
Weight - Detail852 lbs. (387 kg)
Weight - kg74.84
Weight - kg386.46
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.852
Height - Detail19 in
Height - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]22 in. (.56 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches204
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in. (1.88 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max20 hp w/Tiller Steering
Engine max75 hp (67 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (60 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people3 persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)