Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Competitior 185 CS 2011 vs Alumacraft Fisherman 160 Tiller 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Competitior 185 CS 2011 against a other Alumacraft Fisherman 160 Tiller 2010 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 Competitior 185 CS 2011 at 18,7 ft versus Alumacraft Fisherman 160 Tiller 2010 at 16,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Competitior 185 CS 2011 tips the scales at 142 lbs — 136 lbs more than the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 Tiller 2010 at 6 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 CS 2011 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 Tiller 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Competitior 185 CS 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 Tiller 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Competitior 185 CS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitior 185 CS 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 Fisherman 160 Tiller 2010 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
ModelCompetitior 185 CS
ModelFisherman 160 Tiller
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam73 in. (1.85 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - DetailMaximum: 32 in (0.82 m) To Floor: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inches2
Weight - Detail1,420 lbs. (583 kg)
Weight - Detail600 lbs. (272 kg)
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - kg272.16
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.6
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Width [transom] - Detail67 in (1.7 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet16.25
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.95
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm) Sides: 0.065 in. (1.7 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeOther
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25 hp (18 kW)
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum capacity1,118 lbs. (507 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people5