Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 175 2010 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Pro 175 2010 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Pro 175 2010 at 17,4 ft versus Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 at 18,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 tips the scales at 164 lbs — 152 lbs less than the Alumacraft Pro 175 2010 at 12 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 has a 85-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Pro 175 2010's 90-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 CS 2010 carries 38 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Alumacraft Pro 175 2010. 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 CS 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 175 2010 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 CS 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Pro 175 2010 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 175
ModelTournament Pro 185 CS
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.23 m) Bottom: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - DetailMaximum: 43 in. (1.1 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches43
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Weight - Detail1,640 lbs. (762 kg)
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kg743.89
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.164
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Height [transom]22 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet18.25
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches219
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people6