Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2012 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 60-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Fisherman 160 CS 2012's 40-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 160 CS 2012 caps at 5. 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 160 CS 2012 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
ModelFisherman 160 CS
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2012
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.85 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail622 lbs. (282 kg)
Weight - Detail1475 lbs
Weight - kg282.13
Weight - kg669.05
Weight - lbs.622
Weight - lbs.1475
Width [transom] - Detail67 in. (1.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in. (0.84 m) To Floor: 20 in. (0.55 m)
Height - Detail43 in. depth
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inches32
Height - Inches43
Height [transom]20 in. (0.55 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 3 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters4.95
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches195
Length overall - Inches227
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.070 in. (1.78 mm) Sides: 0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (30 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
StorageSide Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,118 lbs. (507 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 persons
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal