Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1432 2002 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1432 2002 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 has a 165-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1432 2002'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 Tournament Sport 185 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1432 2002 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1432 2002 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
Model1432
ModelTournament Sport 185
Model Year2002
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail130 lbs
Weight - Detail1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.168
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches219
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 43 in. (1.1 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18.25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max10 hp w/Tiller Steering
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people3 persons
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)