Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 at 18,3 ft versus Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2005 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2005 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 321 lbs less than the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 at 164 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 has a 115-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2005's 60-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 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2005 caps at 4. 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelTournament Pro 185 CS
ModelV-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel SC
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam74 in
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches74
Depth - DetailMaximum: 43 in. (1.1 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,640 lbs. (762 kg)
Weight - Detail485 lbs
Weight - kg743.89
Weight - kg219.99
Weight - lbs.164
Weight - lbs.485
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom/sides: .102 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available