Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV 1650 AW 2008 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft MV 1650 AW 2008 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft MV 1650 AW 2008 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 tips the scales at 1 735 lbs — 1 250 lbs less than the Alumacraft MV 1650 AW 2008 at 485 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 200 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2008 has a 160-hp advantage over the Alumacraft MV 1650 AW 2008'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 195 CS 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV 1650 AW 2008 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 195 CS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 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 MV 1650 AW 2008 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
ModelMV 1650 AW
ModelTournament Pro 195 CS
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail485 lbs
Weight - Detail1,735 lbs. (787 kg)
Weight - kg219.99
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.1735
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches192
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp, 60 hp with optional console and optional floor
Engine max200 hp (148 kW)
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity770 lbs
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people6