Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 2000 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 Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 carries a rated maximum of 70 hp. Engine data for the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 2000 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 2000 carries 34 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 2000 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitor 165 Tiller 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 2000 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
ModelCompetitor 165 Tiller
ModelTournament Pro 175
Model Year2012
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam88"
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches88
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.89 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail920 lbs. (417 kg)
Weight - Detail1245 lbs
Weight - kg417.3
Weight - kg564.72
Weight - lbs.92
Weight - lbs.1245
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (2.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.58
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail17' 11"
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (71 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max70 hp (52 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard50 - 80hp
Operational Info
StorageAft Livewell: 19 gal. (71 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,325 lbs. (601 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 person