Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Dominator 185 Sport 2013 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Dominator 185 Sport 2013 vs Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Alumacraft Dominator 185 Sport 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2004'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 Dominator 185 Sport 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2004 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 185 Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Dominator 185 Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2004 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 185 Sport
ModelLunker 165 LTD
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam76 in
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches76
Depth - Detail43 - 23 in. (1.09 - 0.58 m) max to floor
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,530 lbs. (694 kg)
Weight - Detail660 lbs
Weight - kg694
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - lbs.153
Weight - lbs.66
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 72.5 in
Length - Feet18.75
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches198
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max50 hp
Operational Info
StorageBow & Aft Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a