Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Competitor 185 Tiller 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Competitor 185 Tiller 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2002 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2002 has a 85-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Competitor 185 Tiller 2012's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 34 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Competitor 185 Tiller 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2002 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 Tiller 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitor 185 Tiller 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 Tournament Pro 175 CS 2002 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 185 Tiller
ModelTournament Pro 175 CS
Model Year2012
Model Year2002
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,300 lbs. (526 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (2.36 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special order)
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches215
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
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 - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (56 kW)
Engine max175 hp
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 capacity1415 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons