Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2012 vs Alumacraft V14 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2012 vs Alumacraft V14 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 150 hp, the Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2012 has a 125-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V14 2003'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 Dominator 175 Sport 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft V14 2003 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Dominator 175 Sport 2012 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 V14 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelDominator 175 Sport
ModelV14
Model Year2012
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (2.38 m)
Beam68 in
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches68
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,482 lbs. (672 kg)
Weight - Detail245 lbs
Weight - kg672.22
Weight - kg111.13
Weight - lbs.1482
Weight - lbs.245
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]15/20 in. 25 in. available on special orders
Length - Feet17.75
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 9 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.41
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches213
Length overall - Inches171
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailN/A
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max25 HP
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 13 gal. (49.21 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityN/A
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailN/A