Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 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 Crappie Deluxe 2012 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 at 18,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 tips the scales at 1 385 lbs — 1 333 lbs less than the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 at 52 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 has a 60-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012's 30-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelCrappie Deluxe
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 / 48 in. (1.8 / 1.2 m)
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (236 kg)
Weight - Detail1,385 lbs. (628 kg)
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.1385
Width [transom] - Detail68 in. (1.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Height - DetailSide Height: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches219
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 43 in. (1.1 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.56
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp (22 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
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
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 10 gal. (37.85 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity745 lbs. (338 kg)
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs. (794 kg)
Maximum people2
Maximum people5