Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 vs Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 against a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 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 2011 measures 20,7 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 at 16,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 1 863 lbs less than the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 at 52 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 2011 has a 195-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012's 30-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 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Alumacraft Crappie Deluxe 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 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 Crappie Deluxe 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelCrappie Deluxe
ModelTrophy 205
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 / 48 in. (1.8 / 1.2 m)
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (236 kg)
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (868 kg)
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detail68 in. (1.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Height - DetailSide Height: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
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 thicknessBottom and Sides: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
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 max30 hp (22 kW)
Engine max225 hp (167 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 10 gal. (37.85 l)
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Maximum capacity745 lbs. (338 kg)
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum people2
Maximum people9