Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 175 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 175 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 Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 175 2003 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 175 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 175 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 175 2003 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 Lunker 165 Tiller 2008 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
ModelLunker 165 Tiller
ModelTournament Sport 175
Model Year2008
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in. (1.92 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (0.88 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.54 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail660 lbs. (299 kg)
Weight - Detail1530 lbs
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - kg694
Weight - lbs.66
Weight - lbs.153
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (1.85 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special orders)
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches215
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (w/built-in reverse)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560kg)
Maximum capacity175 hp
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 persons
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal