Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 vs Alumacraft Water Fowler 16 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 against a modified vee Alumacraft Water Fowler 16 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 CS 2010 at 18,3 ft versus Alumacraft Water Fowler 16 2013 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Water Fowler 16 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 391 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 135-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Water Fowler 16 2013's 40-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 Water Fowler 16 2013 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 Water Fowler 16 2013 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
ModelWater Fowler 16
Model Year201
Model Year2013
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 - Detail555 lbs
Weight - kg743.89
Weight - kg251.74
Weight - lbs.164
Weight - lbs.555
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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
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 thickness0.102 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people4