Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 vs Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 vs Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2010 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 20 hp for the Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 and 15 hp for the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft 1436 LW 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
Model1436 LW
ModelCrappie Jon
Model Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam55 in
Beam64 in. (1.62 m) Bottom: 42 in. (1.07 m)
Beam - Meters1.4
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Inches55
Beam - Inches64
Weight - Detail165 lbs
Weight - Detail330 lbs. (150 kg)
Weight - kg74.84
Weight - kg149.69
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.33
Height - Detail19 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches19
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches168
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.51 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.57 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max20 hp w/Tiller Steering
Engine max15 hp (11 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people3 persons
Maximum people2
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity550 lbs. (249 kg)