Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 vs Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 vs Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 75 hp for the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 and 75 hp for the Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 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 Tiller 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Navigator 175 Tiller 2011 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 2004 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 Tiller
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 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 - Detail1,145 lbs. (519 kg)
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg519.36
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.1145
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. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches212
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.67
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 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 max75 hp (56 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
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 34 gal. (128.7 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (589 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available