Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 vs Alumacraft Trophy 185 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 against a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 185 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2011 has a 85-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Pro 175 2007'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 Trophy 185 2011 carries 38 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Alumacraft Pro 175 2007. 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 185 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Alumacraft Pro 175 2007 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 Pro 175 2007 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
ModelPro 175
ModelTrophy 185
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.23 m) Bottom: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam94 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Height - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches209
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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs. (807 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.178
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.102 in. (2.5 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
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people8
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)