Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1448 2010 vs Alumacraft Phantom V17 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1448 2010 vs Alumacraft Phantom V17 2000 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft 1448 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Phantom V17 2000 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft 1448 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft 1448 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Phantom V17 2000 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
Model1448
ModelPhantom V17
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.78 m)
Beam81"
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail260 lbs. (118 kg)
Weight - Detail1094 lbs
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg496.23
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.1094
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.22 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in. (.53 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 or 20 in. (.38 or .51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail17' 4"
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.070 in. (1.78 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 hp (19 kW)
Engine/s standard60 - 135hp
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity885 lbs. (401 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 person