Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1648 2009 vs Alumacraft Pro 175 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft 1648 2009 against a modified vee Alumacraft Pro 175 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft 1648 2009 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Pro 175 2009 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft 1648 2009 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 273 lbs more than the Alumacraft Pro 175 2009 at 12 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 Pro 175 2009 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Alumacraft 1648 2009 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 1648 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 175 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 1648 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft 1648 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Pro 175 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
MakeAlumacraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beam88 in. (2.2 m) Bottom: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches88
Weight - Detail285 lbs
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Weight - kg129.27
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.12
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.2 m)
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. or 20 in
Height [transom]22 in. (0.56 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches209
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.070 in
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard35 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people4