Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2005 vs Alumacraft Yukon 165 CS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2005 vs Alumacraft Yukon 165 CS 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 100 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2005 has a 50-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Yukon 165 CS 2004's 50-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 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Yukon 165 CS 2004 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Yukon 165 CS 2004 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
ModelYukon 165 CS
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.43 m)
Beam76 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches76
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.1 m) Maximum to floor: 22 in. (.56 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1475 lbs. (669 kg)
Weight - Detail715 lbs
Weight - kg669.05
Weight - kg324.32
Weight - lbs.1475
Weight - lbs.715
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 72.5 in
Length - Meters5.76
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in. (5.76 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches198
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: .080 in. (2.0 mm) 2XB Bow?2nd plate: .100 in. 2XB Bottom?2nd plate: .080 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. with reserve (155 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max100 hp (75 kw)
Engine max50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a