Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Trophy 1703 CC 2006 vs Trophy 2302 WA 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Trophy 1703 CC 2006 vs Trophy 2302 WA 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Trophy 2302 WA 2011 measures 23,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Trophy 1703 CC 2006 at 17,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Trophy 1703 CC 2006 tips the scales at 1 801 lbs — 1 402 lbs more than the Trophy 2302 WA 2011 at 399 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 300 hp, the Trophy 2302 WA 2011 has a 185-hp advantage over the Trophy 1703 CC 2006's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Trophy 2302 WA 2011 carries 125 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Trophy 1703 CC 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Trophy 2302 WA 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Trophy 1703 CC 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Trophy 2302 WA 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Trophy 2302 WA 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Trophy 1703 CC 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
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.45
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inches57
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 1 in. (.33 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 5 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailw/ Base Engine (approx.): 1,801 lbs. (817 kg)
Weight - Detail3,990 lbs. (1,810 kg)
Weight - kg816.92
Weight - kg1809.83
Weight - lbs.1801
Weight - lbs.399
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m) Rigged: 19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. (7.01 m) Rigged: 25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches305
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? OptiMax 90 hp
Engine/s standardDFI Mercury? Verado
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Holding tank capacity - DetailLX only: 17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal. (56.8 l) optional
Headnot available
HeadPortable
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15 gal. (56.8 l) optional
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Height7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Trailer - Height10 ft. 1 in. (3.07 m) rigged
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 9 in. (6.93 m)
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 11 in. (8.81 m) rigged
Trailer - Weightw/ Base Engine (approx.): 2,266 lbs. (1,028 kg)
Trailer - Weight5,390 lbs. (2,445 kg)
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee