Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 185 2013 vs Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft Pro 185 2013 against a modified vee Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 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 Pro 185 2013 measures 18,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 at 14,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 224 lbs less than the Alumacraft Pro 185 2013 at 11 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 115 hp, the Alumacraft Pro 185 2013 has a 95-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012's 20-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 V-14 (20 in.) 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 185 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft V-14 (20 in.) 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 14,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Pro 185 2013 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 185
ModelV-14 (20 in.)
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam86 / 60 in. (2.18 / 1.52 m)
Beam68 in. (1.72 m)
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches68
Depth - Detail24 in. (0.61 m) side height
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (498 kg)
Weight - Detail235 lbs. (107 kg)
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg106.59
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.235
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Height [transom]21 in. (0.53 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet14.25
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.34 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches171
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBow: 30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Operational Info
StorageBow & Aft Livewell: 20 gal. (76 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity1,195 lbs. (542 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people5