Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 165 2013 vs Alumacraft T12V 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Pro 165 2013 vs Alumacraft T12V 2004 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 Pro 165 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Alumacraft T12V 2004'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 Pro 165 2013 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Alumacraft T12V 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Pro 165 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Pro 165 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft T12V 2004 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 / 50 in. (1.88 / 1.27 m)
Beam60 in
Beam - Meters1.27
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Inches5
Beam - Inches6
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m) side height
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail830 lbs. (376 kg)
Weight - Detail153 lbs
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - kg69.4
Weight - lbs.83
Weight - lbs.153
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]21 in. (0.53 m)
Height [transom]16 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters3.68
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches145
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailN/A
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max10 hp
Operational Info
StorageAft Livewell: 20 gal. (76 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity965 lbs. (438 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people3 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityN/A
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailN/A