Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 vs Alumacraft V16 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 against a other Alumacraft V16 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 at 19,0 ft versus Alumacraft V16 2008 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 tips the scales at 1 735 lbs — 1 704 lbs more than the Alumacraft V16 2008 at 31 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 2009 has a 175-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V16 2008's 25-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 195 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft V16 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 195 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Tournament Sport 195 2009 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 V16 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 195
ModelV16
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam70 in. (1.78 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches7
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 - Detail310 lbs. (140 kg)
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - kg140.61
Weight - lbs.1735
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detail62 in. (1.58 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Meters5.86
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches9
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 9 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Inches231
Length overall - Inches201
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
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 max200 hp (148 kW)
Engine max25 hp (18 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum capacity1,380 lbs. (626 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people5