Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AlumaCraft Classic 165 2022 vs Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AlumaCraft Classic 165 2022 vs Alumacraft MV Tex Special 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 70 hp for the AlumaCraft Classic 165 2022 and 60 hp for the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2008. 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 Classic 165 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AlumaCraft Classic 165 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AlumaCraft Classic 165 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 50 in. (1.27 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches74
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail675 lbs. (307 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg306.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.675
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.50 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.88
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeYAMAHA
Engine makenot available
Horsepower70 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeAlumacraft
Modelnot available
ModelMV Tex Special
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee