Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow 2011 vs Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow 2011 measures 18,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow 2011 tips the scales at 181 lbs — 159 lbs more than the Jetcraft 2175 Extreme Shallow 2007 at 22 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
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 1875 Extreme Shallow 2011 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 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow 2011 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
Model1875 Extreme Shallow
Model2175 Extreme Shallow
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam93 in
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches93
DeadriseConstant 8℃
DeadriseConstant 8℃
Weight - Detail1,810 lbs. (820 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs
Weight - kg821
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.181
Weight - lbs.22
Height - DetailSides: 28 in. (71 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 31 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches248
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. (4.82 mm) Side: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury 200 hp Optimax Sport Jet
Engine/s standardMercury Sport Jet (200 hp)
ImpellerStainless steel
Impellernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 US gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader 2,800 lb. factory matched galvanized single axle bunk trailer with custom tie down straps
Trailer - DetailCustom welded, hot-dipped galvanized