Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1542 2009 vs AlumaCraft 175 Dominator CS 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1542 2009 vs AlumaCraft 175 Dominator CS 2011 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 175 Dominator CS 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1542 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AlumaCraft 175 Dominator CS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AlumaCraft 175 Dominator CS 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1542 2009 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
Makenot available
Model1542
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam62 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches62
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail210 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg95.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail42 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail15 ft
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.063 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMERCURY
Operational Info
Maximum capacity775 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower