Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2004 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2004 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 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 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2008's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 41 gal and 38 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Trophy 185 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelTournament Pro 185 CS
ModelTrophy 185
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam98 in. (2.49 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail1510 lbs
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs. (807 kg)
Weight - kg684.92
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - lbs.151
Weight - lbs.178
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 - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches224
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 47 in. (1.2 m) To Floor: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters119.38
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches47
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
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 - Detail41 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max200 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 people6 persons
Maximum people8
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available