Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 vs Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1648 (15 & 20) 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 against a flat Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1648 (15 & 20) 2012 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 60-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1648 (15 & 20) 2012's 30-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 Riveted Jon 1648 (15 & 20) 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1648 (15 & 20) 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Riveted Jon 1648 (15 & 20) 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 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
ModelPro 175
ModelRiveted Jon 1648 (15 & 20)
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.23 m) Bottom: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches7
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 - Detail21 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches21
Height [transom]22 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]15 / 20 in
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches192
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail285 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg129.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.285
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.070 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 max30 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people5