Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2004 vs Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2004 vs Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 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 2004 has a 65-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006's 25-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 Bass Pro 165 2004 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Bass Pro 165 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 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
ModelBass Pro 165
ModelCrappie Jon
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamBeam: 74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam64 in. (1.62 m) Bottom: 42 in. (1.07 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches64
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail852 lbs
Weight - Detail330 lbs. (150 kg)
Weight - kg386.46
Weight - kg149.69
Weight - lbs.852
Weight - lbs.33
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detail20 in. (.51 m)
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 74 in
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches168
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 thicknessBottom/sides: .063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified 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 max25 hp (19 kw)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people2
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity620 lbs. (281 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available