Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft PF170 2009 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft PF170 2009 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 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 115 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 has a 55-hp advantage over the Alumacraft PF170 2009'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 170 CS 2003 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft PF170 2009 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 170 CS 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft PF170 2009 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 170 CS
Model Year2009
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (1.88 m) Bottom: 52 in. (1.32 m)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs. (363 kg)
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.105
Width [transom] - Detail74 in. (1.88 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]22 in. (0.56 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special orders)
Length - Meters5.18
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches202
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 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 max115 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (w/built-in reverse)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people5 persons
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal