Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Angler SC 2010 vs Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Angler SC 2010 against a deep vee Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 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 Angler SC 2010 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 at 18,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Angler SC 2010 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 452 lbs more than the Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 at 13 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 Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Alumacraft Angler SC 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Angler SC 2010 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitior 185 Tiller 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Angler SC 2010 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
ModelAngler SC
ModelCompetitior 185 Tiller
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam65 in. (1.65 m) Bottom: 48 in (1.22 m)
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches65
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches43
Weight - Detail465 lbs. (211 kg)
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs. (526 kg)
Weight - kg210.92
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.13
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.67
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches224
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard35 hp (26 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
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
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity800 lbs. (363 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people6
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)