Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 measures 18,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 at 14,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 tips the scales at 168 lbs — 135 lbs less than the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 at 33 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 has a 150-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006's 25-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 Sport 185 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 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 Sport 185 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Crappie Jon 2006 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 Jon
ModelTournament Sport 185
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam64 in. (1.62 m) Bottom: 42 in. (1.07 m)
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail330 lbs. (150 kg)
Weight - Detail1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Weight - kg149.69
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.168
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.57 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Height - Detail20 in. (.51 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18.25
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches168
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom/sides: .063 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (19 kw)
Engine max175 hp (130 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
Maximum capacity620 lbs. (281 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum people2
Maximum people6