Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2005 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2005 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 2000 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 Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2005 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 2000 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 2000 carries 41 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2005. 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 195 2000 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2005 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 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 2000 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 MV Tex Special 2005 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 Tex Special
ModelTournament Pro 195
Model Year2005
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 50 in. (1.27 m)
Beam95"
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail1420 lbs
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.142
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in. (.53 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (.50 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.88
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail19' 7"
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom/sides: .102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail9 gal. (34 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters34.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard50 - 100hp
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 person