Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 vs Alumacraft Yukon 165 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 vs Alumacraft Yukon 165 2004 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 175 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2010 has a 125-hp advantage over the Alumacraft Yukon 165 2004's 50-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 Yukon 165 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 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 Yukon 165 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
ModelTrophy 185
ModelYukon 165
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (2.5 m)
Beam76 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches76
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 - Detail715 lbs
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - kg324.32
Weight - lbs.178
Weight - lbs.715
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]20 in. Width: 72.5 in
Length - Meters5.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches198
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a