When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2006 and the Lund Pro Angler 16 Tiller 2005 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lund Pro Angler 16 Tiller 2005 measures 16,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2006 tips the scales at 1 135 lbs — 1 028 lbs more than the Lund Pro Angler 16 Tiller 2005 at 107 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 125 hp, the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2006 has a 50-hp advantage over the Lund Pro Angler 16 Tiller 2005's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 27 gal and 27 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lund Pro Angler 16 Tiller 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2006 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Lund Pro Angler 16 Tiller 2005 comes in at 1 lbs per hp versus 9 lbs per hp for the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2006. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.