Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 vs Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 against a modified vee Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 measures 20,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2009 at 16,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 1 847 lbs more than the Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2009 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 2012 has a 165-hp advantage over the Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2009'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 205 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Alumacraft VB 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2009 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Trophy 205 2012 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 1650 AW Tunnel SC 2009 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 205
ModelVB 1650 AW Tunnel SC
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
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) 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] - Detail50 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches248
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 thickness0.102 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (167 kW)
Engine max60 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 capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people5