Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft PF170 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft PF170 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 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 100 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 has a 40-hp advantage over the Alumacraft PF170 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 185 Tiller 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft PF170 2006 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2004 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 PF170 2006 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
ModelPF17
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 52 in. (1.32 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail800 lbs. (363 kg)
Weight - Detail1475 lbs
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg669.05
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.1475
Width [transom] - Detail74 in. (1.88 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Height - Detail43 in. depth
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches43
Height [transom]22 in. (.56 m)
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 95 in
Length - Meters5.18
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches227
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom/sides: .102 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max100 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs. (408 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a