Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 175 2008 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 Tiller 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Pro 175 2008 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 Tiller 2002 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 90 hp, the Alumacraft Pro 175 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 Tiller 2002's 65-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 Tiller 2002 carries 22 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Alumacraft Pro 175 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 Tiller 2002 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 175 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 Tiller 2002 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 Tiller 2002 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Pro 175 2008 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
ModelTournament Pro 170 Tiller
Model Year2008
Model Year2002
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.2 m) Bottom: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Weight - Detail1005 lbs
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kg455.86
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.1005
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]22 in. (0.56 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches202
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max65 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people5 persons