Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 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 50 hp, the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 has a 25-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004's 25-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 Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelCrappie Deluxe
ModelLunker 165 Tiller
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam64 in. Bottom: 42 in
Beam76 in. (1.93 m)
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches76
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail426 lbs
Weight - Detail705 lbs. (320 kg)
Weight - kg193.23
Weight - kg319.78
Weight - lbs.426
Weight - lbs.705
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 62 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches198
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.89 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (1.85 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm) Sides: 0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail8 gal. (30.3 l)
Engine max25 hp
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters30.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people3 persons
Maximum people5
Storagenot available
StorageSide Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available