Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 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 90 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 has a 65-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006'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 Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelCrappie Jon
ModelTournament Pro 175 Tiller
Model Year2006
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam64 in. (1.62 m) Bottom: 42 in. (1.07 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail330 lbs. (150 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg149.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.57 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in. (.51 m)
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inches2
Height - Inches43
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special orders)
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches215
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom/sides: .063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (19 kw)
Engine max90 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (w/built-in reserve)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Operational Info
Maximum capacity620 lbs. (281 kg)
Maximum capacity1385 lbs
Maximum people2
Maximum people5 persons
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal