Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 at 18,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 tips the scales at 1 385 lbs — 1 302 lbs less than the Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 at 83 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 90 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 has a 30-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Pro 165 2012's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 carries 38 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Alumacraft Pro 165 2012. 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 185 Tiller 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Pro 165 2012 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
ModelPro 165
ModelTournament Pro 185 Tiller
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 / 50 in. (1.88 / 1.27 m)
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.27
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches5
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail830 lbs. (376 kg)
Weight - Detail1,385 lbs. (628 kg)
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - lbs.83
Weight - lbs.1385
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Height - DetailSide Height: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in. (0.53 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches219
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 - Meters5.56
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
StorageAft Livewells: 20 gal. ea. (75.71 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs. (794 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people5