Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 vs Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1542 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 against a flat Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1542 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 has a 65-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1542 2011's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 4 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 Pro 175 2007 and its 90-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1542 2011 with its 25-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelPro 175
ModelRiveted Jon 1542
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.23 m) Bottom: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam62 in
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches62
Depth - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]22 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet15
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches18
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail210 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg95.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.21
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.063 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity775 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people4