Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1442 2004 vs Alumacraft Competitor 175 Tiller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1442 2004 vs Alumacraft Competitor 175 Tiller 2013 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 Competitor 175 Tiller 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1442 2004'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 Competitor 175 Tiller 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1442 2004 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 Tiller 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitor 175 Tiller 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 2004 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
ModelCompetitor 175 Tiller
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam62 in
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches62
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail200 lbs
Weight - Detail1,160 lbs. (526 kg)
Weight - kg90.72
Weight - kg526.17
Weight - lbs.2
Weight - lbs.116
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. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.67
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max25 hp w/Tiller Steering
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
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
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people6
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (79 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (589 kg)