Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 against a deep vee Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 at 14,0 ft versus Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 at 16,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 tips the scales at 705 lbs — 682 lbs less than the Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 at 23 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.
The Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 tops out at 50 hp. Engine specs for the Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1442 NCS 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
Model1442 NCS
ModelLunker 165 Tiller
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam62 in. (1.58 m)
Beam76 in. (1.93 m)
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches62
Beam - Inches76
Weight - Detail230 lbs. (104.3 kg)
Weight - Detail705 lbs. (320 kg)
Weight - kg104.33
Weight - kg319.78
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.705
Width [transom] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (1.85 m)
Height - Detail20 in. (.51 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet16.5
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches198
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.89 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm) Sides: 0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 hp (19 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail8 gal. (30.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters30.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Engine maxnot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity770 lbs. (349 kg)
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people5
Storagenot available
StorageSide Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l)