2007 Alumacraft Navigator 175 Sport

I am very close to buying this boat. Anyone have positives or negatives on this rig. Any input is appreciated.

you didn’t have a pic, or say what your motor choice is, but you can not go wrong with a Yammy 4stroke.
good luck.
Jack.

It is brand new, and it comes with a yamaha 150 4-stroke. What do you think?

Looks good! Just took a look online. I think you’ll like the rod storage on this one compared to the Trophy. For my family, we enjoy the jump seats on the Trophy. Looks like you have a raised floor area around the sides of the boat in back even with the back platform, creating a platform of sorts all around the boat. The only negative I could see is that may make floor space a premium (coolers, boxes, bags, etc.) but that does give you the rod storage I lack on the Trophy.
I also like how the Nav. battery storage area is more centered. Mine is under the passenger window area and along with a full livewell, creates a slightly off balance feel.

Good looking boat!

Eric

I am looking at this same boat. PM sent.

I have a 2006 Alumacraft Navigator 175 CS which has one console instead of the walk thru windshield version. The boat has a ton of room and storage. The double thick bottom is very nice. The transome is 25” so it will handle a heavy 4-stroke very well. A normal 20” kicker will work great. Very nice boats. You will love it.
Thanks, Bill

What motor do you have on yours Bill? What is top end with that motor? What do you think my speed will be with a 150? Just curious.

I have a freind who has a TS 175 which woild be heavier, he hits about 48 49mph, his boat is rated for 175, he has the 150 Yamy 4 st

I have a 2004 model with a 90hp Mercury 4 stroke, could use a bit more power but as a whole love the rig, great boat, tons of room and a dry ride. I hit 38 tops full of gear and fuel…more power would be great, but have never caught fish above trolling speed anyway.

I have the 2004 Nav Sport 175 and I absolutly love it!! The only yhing I would do different would be upgrading the motor. Mine has the 115 on it which works well, but more power is always better. My rod lockers are able to handle 9 ft rods with no problems. You will not be sorry getting that boat if it has a 150 on it. You will love it!!!

Think you’ll love that boat. Mine is a 2004 175CS Nav. and with a 115 merc. 4 stroke, 20 gallons fuel, T-8 kicker and just me the boat with the stock 17 pitch alum. prop will hit almost 43 mph GPS at 5700RPM. For the fun of it, my boat guy vented the prop with 5/16’s holes and the thing rifles out of the hole compared to before. Can’t wait to run it with a stainless. After 3 years, I am still loving this boat. Only thing I’d done different is max. out the horsepower.
P.S. Just got .02 more fish bucks.

Jeremy

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What motor do you have on yours Bill? What is top end with that motor? What do you think my speed will be with a 150? Just curious.

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I just have a 2001 Johnson 90 hp 2-stroke which came off the boat I traded in for the Alumacraft. I traded boats only and kept my Eagle bunk trailer which I love and all motors, electronics, trolling motor etc. With a dinged up prop I hit 38 GPS. When the prop was in better shape it hit 42 GPS last fall in colder water/weather. That speed really surprised me as I thought it would be a dog with only a 90 hp motor when its rated for a 150 hp. But I was very surprised. I also get faster front trolling motor speed with the Alumacraft which surpried me too. The front hull design is different and doesn’t sit as low in the water so less drag. The trolling motor batteries are further back than they were in my Lund which effects how far down the boat sits in the water in the far front part of the boat. I think a good strong 150 hp motor would make that boat fly pretty darn good. My guess would be around 50 mph. My 90hp is a very strong motor with 105.4 cubic inch which is the same cubic inch as the 115 hp 2-stroke. Some day I will upgrade to an E-tec 115 hp motor but for now the 90 works great. When I fish Lake Zumbro I run my front trolling motor 90% of the time and when I fish the Mississippi River I run my kicker 90% of the time so the 90 hp motor doesn’t get used alot. What are you looking at for a trolling motor? Let us know what you decide to go with and how you like it.

Thanks, Bill

Biggest and best thing is that it has a Yammy on it. Otherwise, it really depends on your fishing style and what you want in the boat.

Took the plunge and bought the boat. I have only had her out once to break in the motor, but I am very happy with the boat. Tons of storage and room. It is so much wider than my old Crestliner it’s not even funny. Feels like I have twice the boat. I think the 150 yammy 4-stroke is going to be plenty of motor. I only ran it between 2000-3000 rpm last night for break-in, and am anxious to let it go a little bit next trip out. I could get on plane at around 3000 rpm with 3 adults and a little one in the boat. Anyone have any opinions on hydrofoil stabilizers? I know I was going slow, but at 2000-2500 rpm the nose comes out the water a lot. Even when I moved my buddy to the front my nose ran plenty high at low rpm’s. Would a hydrofoil help much with this or do I just need to run faster and avoid that range of rpm’s? I would recommend this boat to anyone looking for a new ride. So far, very impressed.

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Would a hydrofoil help much with this or do I just need to run faster and avoid that range of rpm’s?

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Nothing will help at that rpm range

Just need to use alittle more speed and you also have the power trim and tilt to play with. Any new boat takes alittle getting use to to get the fine adjustmaents down as to where you want to run it with speed and power trim.
Thanks, Bill