Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2007 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2007 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel 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 195 CS 2007 at 19,0 ft versus Alumacraft V-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel 2005 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2007 tips the scales at 1 695 lbs — 1 689 lbs more than the Alumacraft V-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel 2005 at 6 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 200 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2007 has a 150-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel 2005'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 195 CS 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft V-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel 2005 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 195 CS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 195 CS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft V-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel 2005 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 195 CS
ModelV-Bow 1756 AW Tunnel
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches83
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 - Detail1,695 lbs. (769 kg)
Weight - Detail600 lb.s
Weight - kg768.84
Weight - kg272.16
Weight - lbs.1695
Weight - lbs.6
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches231
Length overall - Inches204
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom/sides: .102 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (148 kW)
Engine max50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5