Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2008 vs Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2008 vs Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2002 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 — 60 hp for the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2008 and 60 hp for the Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2002. 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 Navigator 165 Tiller 2002 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 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 Navigator 165 Tiller 2002 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2002 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 MV Tex Special 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
ModelMV Tex Special
ModelNavigator 165 Tiller
Model Year2008
Model Year2002
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 50 in. (1.27 m)
Beam82 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches82
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail675 lbs. (307 kg)
Weight - Detail820 lbs
Weight - kg306.17
Weight - kg371.95
Weight - lbs.675
Weight - lbs.82
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.50 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.88
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches197
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max60 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people5 persons