Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Dominator 165 Sport 2011 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel CC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Dominator 165 Sport 2011 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel CC 2004 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 — 90 hp for the Alumacraft Dominator 165 Sport 2011 and 90 hp for the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel CC 2004. 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 V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel CC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Dominator 165 Sport 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel CC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft V-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel CC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Dominator 165 Sport 2011 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 Sport
ModelV-Bow 1860 AW Tunnel CC
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beam86 in
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches86
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 - Detail795 lbs
Weight - kg566.99
Weight - kg360.61
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.795
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.31 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]22 in
Length - Feet16.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches25
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 - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max90 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 people5
Maximum people6 persons