Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 vs Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 vs Alumacraft Pro 165 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 60 hp, the Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 has a 35-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 Pro 165 2012 is rated for 4 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 Pro 165 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelPro 165
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam64 in. Bottom: 42 in
Beam74 / 50 in. (1.88 / 1.27 m)
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters1.27
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches5
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail426 lbs
Weight - Detail830 lbs. (376 kg)
Weight - kg193.23
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - lbs.426
Weight - lbs.83
Height - Detail20 in
Height - DetailSide Height: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inches2
Height - Inches21
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 62 in
Height [transom]21 in. (0.53 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches192
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Engine max25 hp
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people3 persons
Maximum people4
Storagenot available
StorageAft Livewells: 20 gal. ea. (75.71 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available