Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 vs Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 vs Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 25 hp for the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2004 and 20 hp for the Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012. 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 V-14 (20 in.) 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 V-14 (20 in.) 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 14,3 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
ModelV-14 (20 in.)
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam64 in. Bottom: 42 in
Beam68 in. (1.72 m)
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches68
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail426 lbs
Weight - Detail235 lbs. (107 kg)
Weight - kg193.23
Weight - kg106.59
Weight - lbs.426
Weight - lbs.235
Height - Detail20 in
Height - DetailBow: 30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inches2
Height - Inches3
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 62 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.34 m)
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches171
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14.25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max25 hp
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people3 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,195 lbs. (542 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available