Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2013 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2013 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 2002 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2002 has a 145-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2013'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 185 2002 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2002 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2002 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Fisherman 145 CS 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelFisherman 145 CS
ModelTrophy 185
Model Year2013
Model Year2002
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.85 m)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail32 - 20 in. (0.81 - 0.51 m) max to floor
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail602 lbs. (420 kg)
Weight - Detail1436 lbs
Weight - kg273.06
Weight - kg651.36
Weight - lbs.602
Weight - lbs.1436
Width [transom] - Detail67 in. (1.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet14.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 10 in. (4.5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.52
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches178
Length overall - Inches226
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. depth
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.070 in. (1.78 mm) bottom 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. w/built-in reserve
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max30 hp (22 kW)
Engine max175 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity925 lbs. (420 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 persons