Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV Super Hawk 2004 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft MV Super Hawk 2004 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 2011 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 2011 has a 135-hp advantage over the Alumacraft MV Super Hawk 2004's 40-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 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV Super Hawk 2004 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2011 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 MV Super Hawk 2004 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
ModelMV Super Hawk
ModelTrophy 185
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam62 in. Bottom: 42 in
Beam94 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.57
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches62
Beam - Inches94
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail487 lbs
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs. (807 kg)
Weight - kg220.9
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - lbs.487
Weight - lbs.178
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 60 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches224
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail47 in. (1.2 m) To Floor: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches47
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18.67
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Engine max40 hp
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people8
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available