Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 vs Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 against a flat Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel 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 205 2011 at 20,7 ft versus Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel 2008 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2011 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 1 847 lbs more than the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel 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 205 2011 has a 175-hp advantage over the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel 2008'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 205 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Tunnel 2008 caps at 6. 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 VB 1860 AW Tunnel 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelTrophy 205
ModelVB 1860 AW Tunnel
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (2.4 m)
Beam86 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches86
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 - Detail680 lbs
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - kg308.44
Weight - lbs.1915
Weight - lbs.68
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.45 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Sides: 0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thickness0.102 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (167 kW)
Engine max50 hp, 75 hp with optional console and optional floor
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 capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people6