Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Classic Camp 165 Tiller 2008 vs AlumaCraft COMP 205 TILLER 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Classic Camp 165 Tiller 2008 vs AlumaCraft COMP 205 TILLER 2022 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The AlumaCraft COMP 205 TILLER 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Classic Camp 165 Tiller 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AlumaCraft COMP 205 TILLER 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AlumaCraft COMP 205 TILLER 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Classic Camp 165 Tiller 2008 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
Makenot available
ModelClassic Camp 165 Tiller
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail800 lbs. (363 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches252
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail45.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters13.72
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches540
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm) Sides: 0.065 in. (1.7 mm) 2XB Bow-2nd Plate: .065 in. (1.7 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard50 hp (37 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,295 lbs. (587 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower