Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Trophy 2006 DC 2008 vs Trophy 2352 WA 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Trophy 2006 DC 2008 vs Trophy 2352 WA 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Trophy 2006 DC 2008 at 20,0 ft versus Trophy 2352 WA 2008 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Trophy 2352 WA 2008 tips the scales at 4 678 lbs - 2 228 lbs less than the Trophy 2006 DC 2008 at 2 450 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 260 hp, the Trophy 2352 WA 2008 has a 35-hp advantage over the Trophy 2006 DC 2008's 225-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 2352 WA 2008 carries 101 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Trophy 2006 DC 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 2352 WA 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Trophy 2006 DC 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Trophy 2352 WA 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Trophy 2352 WA 2008 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 2006 DC 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (.36 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs. (1,111 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Base Engine (approx.): 4,678 lbs. (2,122 kg)
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - kg2121.9
Weight - lbs.2450
Weight - lbs.4678
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m) Rigged: 25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches305
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? XL Verado 150 hp
Engine/s standard5.0L MerCruiser? Alpha I 220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail101 gal. (382.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max260 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 28 ft. 1 in. (8.56 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Base Engine (approx.): 6,078 lbs. (2,757 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity8 gal. (30.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal. (56.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15