Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Trophy 185 2012 vs Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 185 2012 against a modified vee Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel 2006 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 2012 at 18,7 ft versus Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel 2006 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel 2006 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 307 lbs less than the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2012 at 178 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 2012 has a 135-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel 2006's 40-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 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Alumacraft V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel 2006 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 185 2012 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 V-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel 2006 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
ModelV-Bow 1650 AW Tunnel
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam74 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches74
Draft [max] - Detail47 in. (1.2 m) To Floor: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches47
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs. (807 kg)
Weight - Detail485 lbs
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - kg219.99
Weight - lbs.178
Weight - lbs.485
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
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) Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thickness.102 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people5