Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 vs Alumacraft PF170 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 vs Alumacraft PF170 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 50 hp for the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 and 60 hp for the Alumacraft PF170 2008. 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 Lunker 165 LTD 2003 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft PF170 2008 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 LTD 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft PF170 2008 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
ModelLunker 165 LTD
ModelPF17
Model Year2003
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 52 in. (1.32 m)
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches74
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail660 lbs
Weight - Detail800 lbs. (363 kg)
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - lbs.66
Weight - lbs.8
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches37
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]72.5 in. 20 in
Height [transom]22 in. (0.56 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m)
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches204
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in. (1.88 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity900 lbs. (408 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available