Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2004 vs Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2004 vs Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 2010 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 160-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 2010'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 Sport 185 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 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 Waterfowler 16 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 Sport 185
ModelWaterfowler 16
Model Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam74 in. (1.88 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches74
Weight - Detail1600 lbs
Weight - Detail525 lbs. (238 kg)
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - kg238.14
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.525
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches43
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]25 in. Width: 95 in
Height [transom]21 in. (.53 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches192
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail50 in. (1.27 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (w/built-in reverse)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people6 persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available