Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2008 vs Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2008 vs Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2003 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2003 has a 55-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2008's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2003 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2003 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
Model1648 NCS
ModelBass Pro 165
Model Year2008
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
BeamBeam: 74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches74
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - Detail852 lbs
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg386.46
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.852
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]15 or 20 in
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 74 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches2
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.070 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp
Engine max90 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a