Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2006 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 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 195 CS 2010 measures 19,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2010 tips the scales at 1 695 lbs — 1 020 lbs less than the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2006 at 675 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 2010 has a 140-hp advantage over the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2006's 60-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 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2006 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2006 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 CS
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 50 in. (1.27 m)
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail675 lbs. (307 kg)
Weight - Detail1,695 lbs. (787 kg)
Weight - kg306.17
Weight - kg768.84
Weight - lbs.675
Weight - lbs.1695
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
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]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters4.88
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19.25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom/Sides: .102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
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 capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people6