Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 vs Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 against a tunnel Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 tips the scales at 1 735 lbs — 1 643 lbs more than the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013 at 92 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 Sport 195 2008 has a 110-hp advantage over the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 carries 38 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013 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 195 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2008 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 VB 1860 AW Tunnel SC 2013 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 195
ModelVB 1860 AW Tunnel SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam86 in
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches86
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 - Detail1,735 lbs. (787 kg)
Weight - Detail920 lbs
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - kg417.3
Weight - lbs.1735
Weight - lbs.92
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches231
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.102 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeTunnel
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (148 kW)
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5