Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Navigator Sport 175 2004 vs Alumacraft V16 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Navigator Sport 175 2004 vs Alumacraft V16 2007 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 Sport 175 2004 has a 115-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V16 2007's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 5 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Alumacraft Navigator Sport 175 2004 and its 140-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Alumacraft V16 2007 with its 25-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelNavigator Sport 175
ModelV16
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in
Beam70 in. (1.78 m)
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail1245 lbs
Weight - Detail20 in. Transom: 310 lbs. (140 kg)
Weight - kg564.72
Weight - kg140.61
Weight - lbs.1245
Weight - lbs.31
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 9 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches201
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 or 20 in. (0.38 or 0.51 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom:0.070 in. (1.78 mm) Sides: 0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max140 HP
Engine max25 hp (18 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity20 in. Transom: 1,380 lbs. (626 kg)