Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 vs Alumacraft Navigator 175 CC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 vs Alumacraft Navigator 175 CC 2010 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 140 hp, the Alumacraft Navigator 175 CC 2010 has a 65-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003's 75-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 Navigator 175 CC 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Navigator 175 CC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Navigator 175 CC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 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
ModelCrappie Pro
ModelNavigator 175 CC
Model Year2003
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamBeam: 74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches95
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail1,196 lbs. (542 kg)
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg542.5
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.1196
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 74 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches212
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 42 in. (1.09 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches42
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.38
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.67
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Engine max75 hp
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,245 lbs. (565 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available