Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2009 vs Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2009 against a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 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 Trophy 205 2012 measures 20,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2009 at 16,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 1 889 lbs less than the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2009 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 225 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 has a 190-hp advantage over the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2009'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 205 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2009 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 205 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft 1648 NCS 2009 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 205
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (868 kg)
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 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 - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches248
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail47 in. (1.2 m) 27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches47
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.070 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp
Engine max225 hp (167 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people9
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)