Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 vs Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 against a deep vee Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 measures 17,7 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 at 14,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 tips the scales at 1 375 lbs — 1 352 lbs less than the Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 at 23 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitor 175 Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 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 NCS
ModelCompetitor 175 Sport
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam62 in. (1.58 m)
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches62
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail230 lbs. (104.3 kg)
Weight - Detail1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Weight - kg104.33
Weight - kg623.69
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.1375
Width [transom] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Height - Detail20 in. (.51 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet17.67
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches212
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 - 23 in. (1.09 - 0.58 m) max to floor
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 hp (19 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity770 lbs. (349 kg)
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people6
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (79 l)