Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2003 vs Alumacraft V14 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2003 vs Alumacraft V14 2008 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 200 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2003 has a 180-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V14 2008'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 Tournament Pro 185 CS 2003 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft V14 2008 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 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2003 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 V14 2008 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 185 CS
ModelV14
Model Year2003
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam68 in. (1.73 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail1510 lbs
Weight - Detail20 in. Transom: 269 lbs. (122 kg)
Weight - kg684.92
Weight - kg122.02
Weight - lbs.151
Weight - lbs.269
Height - Detail43 in. depth
Height - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inches43
Height - Inches3
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special order)
Height [transom]15 in. or 20 in. (0.38 m or 0.51 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches173
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessFull Vee Hull-0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeOther
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people6 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity20 in. Transom: 1,015 lbs. (542 kg)
Options / Other
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig
Optionsnot available