Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 vs Alumacraft Trophy 175 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 vs Alumacraft Trophy 175 2009 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 2009 has a 35-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003's 115-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 175 2009 carries 38 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003. 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 175 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 175 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 170 CS 2003 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
ModelTournament Pro 170 CS
ModelTrophy 175
Model Year2003
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beam94 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.155
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches36
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special orders)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches212
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 43 in. (1.1 m) To Floor: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (w/built-in reverse)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max115 hp
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people7
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Options / Other
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal
Optionsnot available