Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 vs Alumacraft V14 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 against a other Alumacraft V14 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 measures 18,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft V14 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft V14 2008 tips the scales at 269 lbs — 101 lbs less than the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 at 168 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 Sport 185 2010 has a 155-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V14 2008's 20-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 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft V14 2008 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 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 V14 2008 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
ModelV14
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam68 in. (1.73 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches68
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 - Detail1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Weight - Detail20 in. Transom: 269 lbs. (122 kg)
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - kg122.02
Weight - lbs.168
Weight - lbs.269
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]15 in. or 20 in. (0.38 m or 0.51 m)
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches173
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessFull Vee Hull-0.065 in. (1.65 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeOther
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 max20 hp (15 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity20 in. Transom: 1,015 lbs. (542 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people5