Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1442 LW 2002 vs Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1442 LW 2002 vs Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 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 80 hp, the Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2006 has a 55-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1442 LW 2002's 25-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 Navigator 175 Tiller 2006 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1442 LW 2002 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1442 LW 2002 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
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
Model1442 LW
ModelNavigator 175 Tiller
Model Year2002
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam62 in
Beam93 in. (2.36 m)
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches62
Beam - Inches93
Weight - Detail200 lbs
Weight - Detail1,145 lbs. (519 kg)
Weight - kg90.72
Weight - kg519.36
Weight - lbs.2
Weight - lbs.1145
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]20 in. (.51 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches21
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 37 in. (.94 m) To Floor: 22 in. (.56 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches37
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom/Sides: .080 in. (2.0 mm) 2XB Bow?2nd Plate: .080 in. 2XB Bottom?2nd Plate: .080 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max25 hp w/Tiller Steering
Engine max80 hp (60 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,145 lbs. (519 kg)