Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 vs Alumacraft V14 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 vs Alumacraft V14 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 225 hp, the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 has a 200-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V14 2004's 25-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 205 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Alumacraft V14 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 205 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 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 V14 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
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam68 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches68
Draft [max] - Detail47 in. (1.2 m) 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 - Detail1,915 lbs. (868 kg)
Weight - Detail245 lbs
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - kg111.13
Weight - lbs.1915
Weight - lbs.245
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]15/20 in
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches171
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailN/A
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp (167 kW)
Engine max25 HP
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 22 gal. (83.3 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (71 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityN/A
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailN/A