Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Special 2003 vs Alumacraft Vs and Ts V-16 (20 in.) 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Crappie Special 2003 vs Alumacraft Vs and Ts V-16 (20 in.) 2011 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 — 40 hp for the Alumacraft Crappie Special 2003 and 25 hp for the Alumacraft Vs and Ts V-16 (20 in.) 2011. 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 Vs and Ts V-16 (20 in.) 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Special 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 Vs and Ts V-16 (20 in.) 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Vs and Ts V-16 (20 in.) 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Special 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 Special
ModelVs and Ts V-16 (20 in.)
Model Year2003
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamBeam: 74 in. Bottom: 52 in
Beam70 in. (1.78 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches7
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - Detail285 lbs. (129 kg)
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg129.27
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.285
Height - Detail21 in
Height - DetailBow: 30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches3
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 74 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches199
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16.58
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 max40 hp
Engine max25 hp (19 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 capacity1,380 lbs. (626 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available