Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2004 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2004 vs Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2009 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 185 CS 2009 has a 85-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2004'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 2009 carries 38 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2004. 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 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2004 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 CS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2004 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 Tiller
ModelTournament Pro 185 CS
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail1385 lbs
Weight - Detail1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - lbs.1385
Weight - lbs.168
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 95 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches215
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (w/built-in reserve)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max90 hp
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available