Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft All Weld Waterfowler 16 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft All Weld Waterfowler 16 2012 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft All Weld Waterfowler 16 2012 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 tips the scales at 1 735 lbs — 1 210 lbs less than the Alumacraft All Weld Waterfowler 16 2012 at 525 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 Sport 195 2008 has a 160-hp advantage over the Alumacraft All Weld Waterfowler 16 2012's 40-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 195 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft All Weld Waterfowler 16 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 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 All Weld Waterfowler 16 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelAll Weld Waterfowler 16
ModelTournament Sport 195
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam65 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches65
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail525 lbs
Weight - Detail1,735 lbs. (787 kg)
Weight - kg238.14
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - lbs.525
Weight - lbs.1735
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches192
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 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 capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people6