Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel 2007 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 and the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel 2007 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 has a 40-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel 2007's 50-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 V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel 2007 is rated for 6 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 V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 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
ModelV-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.23 m) Bottom: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam86 in
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches86
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] - Detail60 in
Height - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches25
Height [transom]22 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches216
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail680 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg308.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.68
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.102 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 max50 hp 75 hp with optional console
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6