Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 vs Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 against a flat Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 at 18,7 ft versus Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 tips the scales at 178 lbs — 110 lbs more than the Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 at 68 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 has a 115-hp advantage over the Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008'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 185 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 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 185 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 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 VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 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
ModelTrophy 185
ModelVB 1650 AW Tunnel SC
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (2.5 m)
Beam74 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches74
Depth - DetailMaximum: 47 in. (1.2 m) To Floor: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters119.38
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches47
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs. (807 kg)
Weight - Detail680 lbs
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - kg308.44
Weight - lbs.178
Weight - lbs.68
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Meters5.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.102 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity855 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people5