Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2003 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2003 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 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 50-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2008's 40-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 Lunker 165 Tiller 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 Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 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
ModelBass Pro 165
ModelLunker 165 Tiller
Model Year2003
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamBeam: 74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam76 in. (1.92 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches76
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail852 lbs
Weight - Detail660 lbs. (299 kg)
Weight - kg386.46
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - lbs.852
Weight - lbs.66
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 74 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches198
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (0.88 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.54 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (1.85 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available