Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1442 LW 2007 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft 1442 LW 2007 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 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 100 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 has a 75-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1442 LW 2007's 25-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 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1442 LW 2007 caps at 4. 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1442 LW 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
Model1442 LW
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches62
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail210 lbs
Weight - Detail1475 lbs
Weight - kg95.25
Weight - kg669.05
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.1475
Width [transom] - Detail42 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detail43 in. depth
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inches2
Height - Inches43
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 95 in
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches227
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.063 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp
Engine max100 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Operational Info
Maximum capacity770 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a