Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2008 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2008 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2003 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 100 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2003 has a 65-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2008's 35-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 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2008 caps at 4. 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 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelFisherman 145 CS
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2008
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam71 in. (1.79 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailMaximum: 33 in. (0.84 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail500 lbs. (227 kg)
Weight - Detail1475 lbs
Weight - kg226.8
Weight - kg669.05
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.1475
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.42
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches227
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. depth
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessFull Vee Hull-0.065 in. (1.7 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeOther
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max100 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Operational Info
Maximum capacity865 lbs. (392 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 persons
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal