Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 vs Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003 vs Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 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 225 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 has a 135-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 2003'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 205 2012 carries 45 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 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 205 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 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 205 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 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 Tournament Pro 175 Tiller 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 175 Tiller
ModelTrophy 205
Model Year2003
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches98
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (25 in. available on special orders)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches215
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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (868 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.67
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 - Detail34 gal. (w/built-in reserve)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Engine max90 hp
Engine max225 hp (167 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1385 lbs
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people9
Storagenot available
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Options / Other
OptionsTrolling Motor: MinnKota pre-rig Graph: Lowrance Liquid Crystal
Optionsnot available