Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 vs Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2004 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 Sport 185 2004 has a 110-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 38 gal and 41 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 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 Sport 185 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2004 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 Tournament Pro 185 Tiller 2010 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 Tiller
ModelTournament Sport 185
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,385 lbs. (628 kg)
Weight - Detail1600 lbs
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - lbs.1385
Weight - lbs.16
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]25 in. Width: 95 in
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches227
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (w/built-in reverse)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs. (794 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a