Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 vs Alumacraft T12V 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 vs Alumacraft T12V 2013 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 60 hp, the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 has a 50-hp advantage over the Alumacraft T12V 2013's 10-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 MV Tex Special 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft T12V 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 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 T12V 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelMV Tex Special
ModelT12V
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. Bottom: 48 in
Beam60 in. (1.52 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches6
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail510 lbs
Weight - Detail187 lbs. (85 kg)
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg84.82
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.187
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detail25 in. (0.64 m) bow
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches25
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 69 in
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches144
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet12
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.060 in. (1.52 mm) bottom 0.050 in. (1.27 mm) sides
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max10 hp (7 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people3
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity650 lbs. (295 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available