Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Trophy 2006 DC 2008 vs Trophy 2803 CC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Trophy 2006 DC 2008 against a deep vee Trophy 2803 CC 2010 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 2803 CC 2010 measures 27,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 25,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Trophy 2006 DC 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Trophy 2006 DC 2008 tips the scales at 245 lbs — 188 lbs more than the Trophy 2803 CC 2010 at 57 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 250 hp, the Trophy 2803 CC 2010 has a 25-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 2803 CC 2010 carries 232 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 2803 CC 2010 is rated for 8 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 2803 CC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Trophy 2803 CC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 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 Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches116
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (.36 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs. (1,111 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Base Engine (Approximate): 5,700 lbs. (2,586 kg)
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - kg2585.47
Weight - lbs.245
Weight - lbs.57
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet27.75
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.46 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches333
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? XL Verado 150 hp
Engine/s standardDFI Mercury? OptiMax
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxT-250 hp
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerT-200 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageBaitwell: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)