Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2007 vs Alumacraft Trophy 195 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2007 against a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 195 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 1648 NCS 2007 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Trophy 195 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 195 2008 tips the scales at 1 805 lbs — 1 779 lbs less than the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2007 at 26 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 Trophy 195 2008 has a 165-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2007's 35-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 Trophy 195 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Trophy 195 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 195 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2007 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
Model1648 NCS
ModelTrophy 195
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beam98 in. (2.49 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - Detail1,805 lbs. (818 kg)
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg818.73
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.1805
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 or 20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches236
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 47 in. (1.2 m) To Floor: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters119.38
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches47
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.070 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp
Engine max200 hp (148 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people8