Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Invader 195 2004 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Invader 195 2004 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 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 Invader 195 2004 has a 110-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008's 90-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 Invader 195 2004 carries 42 gallons versus 38 gallons in the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008. 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 Pro 185 Tiller 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Invader 195 2004 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Invader 195 2004 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 195
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. Bottom: 67 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches97
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1350 lbs
Weight - Detail1,385 lbs. (628 kg)
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - lbs.135
Weight - lbs.1385
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22 in. Width: 92 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches232
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
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 - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max200 hp
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available