Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Invader 175 2002 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Invader 175 2002 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 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 200 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 has a 85-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Invader 175 2002's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 carries 38 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Alumacraft Invader 175 2002. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Invader 175 2002 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 Sport 195 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Invader 175 2002 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
ModelInvader 175
ModelTournament Sport 195
Model Year2002
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88"
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail1200 lbs.`
Weight - Detail1,735 lbs. (787 kg)
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.1735
Height - Detail23"
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22"
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length overall - Detail17' 5"
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches231
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max115 HP
Engine max200 hp (148 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)