Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2007 vs Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2007 vs Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2007 at 17,0 ft versus Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007 at 20,0 ft. At 2 281 lbs and 2 200 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class - either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1775 Extreme Duty
Model2175 Extreme Shallow
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches93
Deadrise8℃
DeadriseConstant 8℃
Weight - Detail2,281 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs.
Weight - kg1034.64
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.2281
Weight - lbs.2200
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in.
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in.
Height - DetailSides: 33 in.
Height - DetailSides: 31 in.
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches33
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches248
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury Sport Jet (200 hp)
Engine/s standardMercury Sport Jet (200 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 US gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 US gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom welded, hot-dipped galvanized
Trailer - DetailCustom welded, hot-dipped galvanized