Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Competitor 185 CS 2012 vs AlumaCraft Pro 185 AG 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Competitor 185 CS 2012 vs AlumaCraft Pro 185 AG 2021 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 185 CS 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the AlumaCraft Pro 185 AG 2021 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 Competitor 185 CS 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the AlumaCraft Pro 185 AG 2021 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 185 CS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitor 185 CS 2012 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 Pro 185 AG 2021 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
Makenot available
ModelCompetitor 185 CS
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) To Floor: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,420 lbs. (583 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (2.36 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (79.5 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower