Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1436 Lite 2007 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft 1436 Lite 2007 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft 1436 Lite 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 tips the scales at 1 735 lbs — 1 600 lbs less than the Alumacraft 1436 Lite 2007 at 135 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 200 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 has a 185-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1436 Lite 2007's 15-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 Pro 195 CS 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1436 Lite 2007 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 Pro 195 CS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1436 Lite 2007 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
Model1436 Lite
ModelTournament Pro 195 CS
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam55 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.4
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches55
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail135 lbs
Weight - Detail1,735 lbs. (787 kg)
Weight - kg61.23
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - lbs.135
Weight - lbs.1735
Width [transom] - Detail36 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Height - Detail19 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches19
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches231
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.053 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp
Engine max200 hp (148 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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity625 lbs
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people6