Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 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 — 70 hp for the Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 and 50 hp for the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 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 Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2004 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
ModelCompetitor 165 Tiller
ModelLunker 165 LTD
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam76 in
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches76
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.89 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail920 lbs. (417 kg)
Weight - Detail660 lbs
Weight - kg417.3
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - lbs.92
Weight - lbs.66
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (2.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 72.5 in
Length - Feet16.58
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches199
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 - Detail19 gal. (71 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max70 hp (52 kW)
Engine max50 hp
Operational Info
StorageAft Livewell: 19 gal. (71 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,325 lbs. (601 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a