Both the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2012 and the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2006 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2012 at 20,5 ft versus Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2006 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2012 tips the scales at 1 200 lbs - 120 lbs more than the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2006 at 1 080 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 2012 has a 35-hp advantage over the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2006's 90-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 Tiller 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2012 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 Tiller 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund 2000 Alaskan SS 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.