Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2006 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2002 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2006 has a 75-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2002's 100-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 2002 carries 41 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2006. 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 2002 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2006 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 Pro 185 2002 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2002 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 CS 2006 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
ModelTournament Pro 175 CS
ModelTournament Pro 185
Model Year2006
Model Year2002
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.43 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41.5 in. (1.1 m) To Floor: 22 in. (.56 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches41.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,415 lbs. (641 kg)
Weight - Detail1475 lbs
Weight - kg641.83
Weight - kg669.05
Weight - lbs.1415
Weight - lbs.1475
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.46
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in. (5.46 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches215
Length overall - Inches227
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. depth
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: .080 in. (2.0 mm) 2XB Bow?2nd Plate: .100 in. 2XB Bottom?2nd Plate: .080 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. with reserve (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (130 kw)
Engine max100 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 persons