Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2007 vs Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2007 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 Lunker 165 LTD CS 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 1 908 lbs less than the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2007 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 225 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 has a 175-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 2007'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 205 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Alumacraft Lunker 165 LTD CS 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 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 Lunker 165 LTD CS 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
ModelLunker 165 LTD CS
ModelTrophy 205
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in. (1.92 m)
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches98
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (0.88 m) To Floor: 22 in. (0.54 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail700 lbs. (317 kg)
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (868 kg)
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (1.85 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches198
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: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
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 capacity1,235 lbs. (560kg)
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)