Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Duracraft 169 DVS 2008 vs Duracraft 2100 Funtastic 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Duracraft 169 DVS 2008 vs Duracraft 2100 Funtastic 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 130 hp, the Duracraft 2100 Funtastic 2004 has a 40-hp advantage over the Duracraft 169 DVS 2008's 90-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 Duracraft 2100 Funtastic 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Duracraft 169 DVS 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Duracraft 2100 Funtastic 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Duracraft 2100 Funtastic 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Duracraft 169 DVS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeDuracraft
MakeDuracraft
Model169 DVS
Model2100 Funtastic
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail990 lbs
Weight - Detail1,588 lbs
Weight - kg449.06
Weight - kg720.3
Weight - lbs.99
Weight - lbs.1588
Width [transom] - DetailTransom: 20 in., Bottom: 70 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 23 in
Height - DetailNot Available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches201
Length overall - Inches244
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max130 HP
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 Persons