Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 vs Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 at 18,0 ft versus Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 at 20,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 1 040 lbs less than the Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 at 875 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 135-hp advantage over the Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Alumacraft MV 1860 AW SC 2010 carries 16 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 MV 1860 AW SC 2010 caps at 6. 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 MV 1860 AW SC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelMV 1860 AW SC
ModelTrophy 205
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam86 in. (2.18 m)
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail875 lbs. (397 kg)
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (868 kg)
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Height - Detail25 in. (.64 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in. (.53 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches216
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 thickness0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (60.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max225 hp (167 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725.7 kg)
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people9
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)