Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV 1546 AW DD Tunnel 2010 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft MV 1546 AW DD Tunnel 2010 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 measures 18,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft MV 1546 AW DD Tunnel 2010 at 15,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 tips the scales at 1 385 lbs — 1 351 lbs less than the Alumacraft MV 1546 AW DD Tunnel 2010 at 34 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 has a 65-hp advantage over the Alumacraft MV 1546 AW DD Tunnel 2010's 25-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 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV 1546 AW DD Tunnel 2010 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft MV 1546 AW DD Tunnel 2010 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
ModelMV 1546 AW DD Tunnel
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam65 in. (1.65 m)
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches65
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail340 lbs. (154.2 kg)
Weight - Detail1,385 lbs. (628 kg)
Weight - kg154.22
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.1385
Width [transom] - Detail46 in. (1.17 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Height - Detail20 in. (.51 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters4.6
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet18.25
Length overall - Detail15 ft. (4.6 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches18
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.08 in. (2.03 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower25 hp (19 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs. 374.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs. (794 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people5