Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Trophy 1901 Bay Boat 2008 vs Trophy 2302 WA 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Trophy 1901 Bay Boat 2008 against a deep vee Trophy 2302 WA 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 Trophy 2302 WA 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Trophy 1901 Bay Boat 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Trophy 2302 WA 2009 tips the scales at 399 lbs — 380 lbs less than the Trophy 1901 Bay Boat 2008 at 19 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 2009 has a 150-hp advantage over the Trophy 1901 Bay Boat 2008's 150-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 2009 carries 125 gallons versus 56 gallons in the Trophy 1901 Bay Boat 2008. 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 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Trophy 1901 Bay Boat 2008 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Trophy 2302 WA 2009 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 1901 Bay Boat 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
Model1901 Bay Boat
Model2302 WA
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃ at transom
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Base Engine (approx.): 3,990 lbs. (1,810 kg)
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kg1809.83
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.399
Length - Meters5.94
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m) Rigged: 25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches305
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? EXLPT OptiMax 115 hp
Engine/s standardMercury? OptiMax
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityOptional: 15 gal. (56.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 15 gal. (56.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightRigged: 10 ft. 1 in. (3.07 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 28 ft. 11 in. (8.81 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Base Engine (approx.): 5,390 lbs. (2,445 kg)