When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Alumacraft Dominator 185 CS 2013 and the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2010 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Dominator 185 CS 2013 at 18,8 ft versus Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2010 at 16,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Dominator 185 CS 2013 tips the scales at 1 438 lbs — 816 lbs more than the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2010 at 622 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 Alumacraft Dominator 185 CS 2013 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2010 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 Dominator 185 CS 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Dominator 185 CS 2013 could be the deciding factor.