Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 vs Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 against a other Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 at 14,0 ft versus Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 tips the scales at 622 lbs — 589 lbs less than the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 at 33 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 carries a rated maximum of 15 hp. Engine data for the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelCrappie Jon
ModelFisherman 160 CS
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam64 in. (1.63 m)
Beam73 in. (1.85 m)
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail330 lbs. (150 kg)
Weight - Detail622 lbs. (282 kg)
Weight - kg149.69
Weight - kg282.13
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.622
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Width [transom] - Detail67 in. (1.7 m)
Height - Detail20 in. (0.51 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 3 in. (4.95 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.95
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches195
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 32 in. (0.82 m) To Floor: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.95
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessFull Vee Hull: Bottom-0.080 in. (2 mm) Sides-0.065 in. (1.7 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeOther
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (11 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard40 hp (30 kW)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 5 gal. (18.93 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity550 lbs. (249 kg)
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum people2
Maximum people5