Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 CS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 CS 2008 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 75 hp, the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Lunker 165 CS 2008's 50-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 Lunker 165 CS 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Pro 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Lunker 165 CS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Lunker 165 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 Pro 2004 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
ModelLunker 165 CS
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam76 in. (1.92 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches76
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail700 lbs. (317 kg)
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.7
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 74 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches198
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (0.88 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.54 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (1.85 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available