Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Classic 165 CS 2007 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel SPL 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Classic 165 CS 2007 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel SPL 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 75 hp for the Alumacraft Classic 165 CS 2007 and 90 hp for the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel SPL 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel SPL 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Classic 165 CS 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel SPL 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel SPL 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Classic 165 CS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelClassic 165 CS
ModelV-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel SPL
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam86 in
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches86
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (0.89 m) To Floor: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail912 lbs. (414 kg)
Weight - Detail795 lbs
Weight - kg413.68
Weight - kg360.61
Weight - lbs.912
Weight - lbs.795
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]22 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,285 lbs. (583 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 persons