Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Trophy 200 2006 vs Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alumacraft Trophy 200 2006 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 200 2006 at 19,0 ft versus Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2008 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 200 2006 tips the scales at 1 772 lbs — 1 704 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 225 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 200 2006 has a 165-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 200 2006 is rated for 9 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 200 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 200 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 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 2
ModelVB 1650 AW Tunnel SC
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.43 m)
Beam74 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches74
Depth - DetailMaximum: 44 in. (1.12 m) To Floor: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,772 lbs. (803 kg)
Weight - Detail680 lbs
Weight - kg803.77
Weight - kg308.44
Weight - lbs.1772
Weight - lbs.68
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.43 m)
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Meters6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in. (6.0 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches238
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: .100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: .080 in. (2.0 mm) 2XB Bow?2nd Plate: .100 in. 2XB Bottom?2nd Plate: .080 in
Hull thickness0.102 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. with reserve (254 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (167 kw)
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity855 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people5