Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Special 2004 vs Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Special 2004 vs Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2013 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 150 hp, the Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2013 has a 110-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Special 2004's 40-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 Dominator 175 Sport 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Special 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 Dominator 175 Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Special 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 Special
ModelDominator 175 Sport
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches94
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail1,482 lbs. (672 kg)
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg672.22
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.1482
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]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 9 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.41
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches213
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 - 23 in. (1.09 - 0.58 m) max to floor
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.75
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Engine max40 hp
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people6
Storagenot available
StorageBow & Aft Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available