Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1436 LW 2002 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1436 LW 2002 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008 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 90 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008 has a 70-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1436 LW 2002's 20-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 185 Tiller 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1436 LW 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 Pro 185 Tiller 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1436 LW 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
Model1436 LW
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2002
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam55 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.4
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches55
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail165 lbs
Weight - Detail1,385 lbs. (628 kg)
Weight - kg74.84
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.1385
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 overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 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. (2.43 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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 max20 hp w/Tiller Steering
Engine max90 hp (67 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 people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)