Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Competitior 185 Sport 2011 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Competitior 185 Sport 2011 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 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 150 hp, the Alumacraft Competitior 185 Sport 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003's 50-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 Competitior 185 Sport 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Competitior 185 Sport 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitior 185 Sport 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 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
ModelCompetitior 185 Sport
ModelLunker 165 LTD
Model Year2011
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam76 in
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches76
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Weight - Detail660 lbs
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.66
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]72.5 in. 20 in
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches198
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max50 hp
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a