Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 vs Alumacraft Trophy 175 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 vs Alumacraft Trophy 175 2013 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 150 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 175 2013 has a 90-hp advantage over the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004's 60-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 175 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 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 175 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 175 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft MV Tex Special 2004 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
ModelMV Tex Special
ModelTrophy 175
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. Bottom: 48 in
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches94
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail510 lbs
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.155
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 69 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches212
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 - 25 in. (1.1 - 0.64 m) max to floor
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.67
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Engine max60 hp
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people7
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (79 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available