Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 vs Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 vs Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 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 — 75 hp for the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 and 90 hp for the Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010. 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 MV 1860 AW SC 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelCrappie Pro
ModelMV 1860 AW SC
Model Year2003
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamBeam: 74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam86 in. (2.18 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches86
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail875 lbs. (397 kg)
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.875
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detail25 in. (.64 m)
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches25
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 74 in
Height [transom]21 in. (.53 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches216
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (60.6 l)
Engine max75 hp
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725.7 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available