Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Riveted Jon MV 1648 SS 2011 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Riveted Jon MV 1648 SS 2011 against a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 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 Riveted Jon MV 1648 SS 2011 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 tips the scales at 1 735 lbs — 1 707 lbs less than the Alumacraft Riveted Jon MV 1648 SS 2011 at 28 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 200 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 has a 170-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Riveted Jon MV 1648 SS 2011's 30-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 Sport 195 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Riveted Jon MV 1648 SS 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Riveted Jon MV 1648 SS 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelRiveted Jon MV 1648 SS
ModelTournament Sport 195
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail280 lbs
Weight - Detail1,735 lbs. (787 kg)
Weight - kg127.01
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.1735
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 / 20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches231
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.070 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp
Engine max200 hp (148 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people6