ALUMACRAFT 175 VOYAGEUR SPORT
This is a fi ne example of a family
angling rig from a quintessential
Minnesota aluminum boatbuilder.
Because the angling season up
north can start and end in snow
fl urries, this boat’s full-glass
windshield is a popular feature.
The 2XB hull features a twin plate
in the bow to defend against rocks
and stumps, a one-piece extruded
keel, aluminum-cored transom,
and concave spray rails for anexceptionally dry ride. Lockable
side rod storage in the cockpit port
and starboard doubles as seats for
days when jigging is the preferred
presentation.
Very slow trolling is a common
technique in walleye waters and
a reason why we appreciate the
Yamaha VTS (Variable Trolling
Speed) feature on the F90B.
VTS can be activated through
a Command Link display or anew remote switch that can be
mounted anywhere in the boat.
VTS permits adjustment of the
engine speed from 550 (200 rpm
below idle speed) to 1,000 rpm in
50 rpm increments to dial in just
the right trolling speed.
The F90B provides plenty of
poke, planing eff ortlessly and
cracking a 40 mph top speed, and
the Voyageur tracks like a dream
through turns.·LOA: 17'10"·BEAM: 7'3"·DRAFT: NA
·DISPLACEMENT (AS TESTED): 1,944 lb.
·FUEL CAPACITY: 17 gal.·PRICE (BASE
WITH TEST POWER): $23,500 with trailer
HOW WE TESTED
ENGINE: YAMAHA F90B PROP: YAMAHA 13"
X 19" ALUMINUM GEAR RATIO: 2.15:1 FUEL
LOAD: 17 GAL. CREW WEIGHT: 360 LB.ALUMACRAFT BOAT COMPANY
507-931-1050; alumacraft.comSPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATION
naut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level
1000 3.91 4.50 0.50 7.82 9.00 120 138 0 58
1500 5.13 5.90 0.90 5.70 6.56 87 100 3 70
2000 6.34 7.30 1.10 5.77 6.64 88 102 5 70
2500 9.99 11.50 1.90 5.26 6.05 80 93 8 71
3000 14.95 17.20 2.30 6.50 7.48 99 114 7 75
3500 19.38 22.30 3.00 6.46 7.43 99 114 6 78
4000 23.20 26.70 3.80 6.11 7.03 93 108 3 77
4500 26.68 30.70 4.70 5.68 6.53 87 100 3 82
5000 29.81 34.30 6.10 4.89 5.62 75 86 2 80
5500 32.60 38.20 8.10 4.02 4.72 62 72 2 82
5950 35.11 40.40 10.00 3.51 4.04 54 62 2 82
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