Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2006 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2006 against a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 185 2013 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 Lunker 165 LTD CS 2006 at 16,0 ft versus Alumacraft Trophy 185 2013 at 18,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2013 tips the scales at 178 lbs — 171 lbs less than the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2006 at 7 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2013 has a 125-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2006's 50-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 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2006 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 185 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2006 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
ModelLunker 165 LTD CS
ModelTrophy 185
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in. (1.93 m)
Beam98 in. (2.49 m)
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches98
Depth - DetailMaximum: 37 in. (.94 m) To Floor: 22 in. (.56 m)
Depth - Detail47 - 27 in. (1.2 - 0.69 m) max to floor
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail700 lbs. (318 kg)
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs. (807 kg)
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.178
Width [transom] - Detail72.5 in. (1.84 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.03
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches224
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 in. (2.0 mm) Sides: .065 in. (1.7 mm) 2XB Bow?2nd Plate: .060 in
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.080 in. (2 mm) side
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kw)
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560 kg)
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people8
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (79 l)