Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Angler SC 2008 vs Alumacraft V16 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Angler SC 2008 against a other Alumacraft V16 2010 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 Angler SC 2008 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft V16 2010 at 16,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Angler SC 2008 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 437 lbs more than the Alumacraft V16 2010 at 28 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 V16 2010 tops out at 25 hp. Engine specs for the Alumacraft Angler SC 2008 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 V16 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Angler SC 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft V16 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft V16 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Angler SC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam65 in. (1.65 m) Bottom: 48 in (1.22 m)
Beam70 in. (1.78 m)
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches65
Beam - Inches7
Depth - Detail21 in. (.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail465 lbs. (211 kg)
Weight - Detail280 lbs. (127 kg)
Weight - kg210.92
Weight - kg127.01
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet16.75
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 9 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches201
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) Sides: 0.65 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeOther
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 hp (18 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 hp (18 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity625 lbs. (283 kg)
Maximum capacity1,380 lbs. (626 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people5