Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Trophy 2203 CC 2009 vs Trophy 2302 WA 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Trophy 2203 CC 2009 vs Trophy 2302 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 2203 CC 2009 at 22,5 ft versus Trophy 2302 WA 2008 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Trophy 2302 WA 2008 tips the scales at 399 lbs — 367 lbs less than the Trophy 2203 CC 2009 at 32 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Trophy 2203 CC 2009 and 250 hp for the Trophy 2302 WA 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Trophy 2302 WA 2008 carries 125 gallons versus 104 gallons in the Trophy 2203 CC 2009. 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 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Trophy 2203 CC 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Trophy 2302 WA 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Trophy 2302 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 2203 CC 2009 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 Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs. (1,452 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Base Engine (approx.): 3,990 lbs. (1,810 kg)
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kg1809.83
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.399
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m) Rigged: 25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches27
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. (.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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? XL OptiMax
Engine/s standardMercury? OptiMax 225 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail104 gal. (394 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal104
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower2
Horsepowernot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine max250 hp
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 - 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)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)