Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Dominator 165 CS 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Dominator 165 CS 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 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 115 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 has a 25-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Dominator 165 CS 2012's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 19 gal and 22 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Dominator 165 CS 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Dominator 165 CS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Dominator 165 CS 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelDominator 165 CS
ModelTournament Pro 170 CS
Model Year2012
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail42 in. (1.06 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - kg566.99
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.105
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.31 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special orders)
Length - Feet16.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches202
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (71 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (w/built-in reverse)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 13 gal. (49.21 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal