Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 vs Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 vs Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 2002 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 185 2010 has a 135-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 2002'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 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Waterfowler 16 2002 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 Waterfowler 16 2002 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 Year201
Model Year2002
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam74 in
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches74
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 - Detail525 lbs
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - kg238.14
Weight - lbs.168
Weight - lbs.525
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max40 hp w/Tiller Steering; 60 hp w/Console Steering
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons