Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 vs Alumacraft MV Tex Special CS 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 vs Alumacraft MV Tex Special CS 2000 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 Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2011 carries a rated maximum of 15 hp. Engine data for the Alumacraft MV Tex Special CS 2000 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 MV Tex Special CS 2000 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 MV Tex Special CS 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft MV Tex Special CS 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 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
ModelMV Tex Special CS
Model Year2011
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam64 in. (1.63 m)
Beam70"
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail330 lbs. (150 kg)
Weight - Detail425 lbs
Weight - kg149.69
Weight - kg192.78
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.425
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail16' 0"
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max15 hp (11 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard15 - 55hp
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 5 gal. (18.93 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity550 lbs. (249 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2
Maximum people5 person