Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2007 against a flat Alumacraft Pro 185 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2007 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Pro 185 2012 at 18,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2007 tips the scales at 925 lbs — 914 lbs more than the Alumacraft Pro 185 2012 at 11 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Alumacraft Pro 185 2012 has a 55-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2007's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 22 gal and 21 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 185 2012 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.