Imagine the pleasure of being able to cast a lure right off your back porch. Here’s what may be the next-best thing: The Alumacraft Trophy 185X Sport with the new MAX Deck option features 25 square feet of elevated casting deck space, with no outboard motor getting in the way.
There is no outboard in the way because the Rotax S150 motor resides below the MAX Deck, its horizontal powerhead sealed in a watertight case. The MAX Deck surface is covered with soft MarineMat and has LinQ integrated attachment points to secure an accessory cooler or cargo box. The deck also has a pair of fishing seat bases, hatches covering a pair of small storage compartments, and a grab handle for the retractable boarding ladder.
The MAX Deck is great for angling, but it also provides extra space for family boating—room to lounge, a built-in diving platform or a spot to secure a tube. Alumacraft Trophy models feature a deluxe interior, padded backrests on the front of the consoles, a full-height windshield and a four-speaker audio system.
New for 2025 is a redesigned, injection-molded helm with a standard 7-inch Garmin EchoMap multifunction display for instrumentation, a switch panel to the lower right, and room on top of the dash for two 12-inch displays. A new bow control center provides a recessed position for a 12-inch graph, plus a well for storing a trolling-motor pedal, tool holder, and cellphone holder with a USB port. A new Flex Module system offers three configuration options at the aft end of the cockpit: the Flex 29 with a carpeted bench/step and a 29-gallon livewell, the Flex FSX with a pair of jump seats flanking a 30-gallon livewell, or the Flex 50 with a 50-gallon livewell.
The Trophy rides Alumacraft’s 2XB double-plated aluminum hull with a seamless one-piece bottom designed to be durable and solid on the water. It is slightly concave from keel to chine to help the boat carve through turns smartly. A pair of 16-inch X-Pod extensions flanking the outboard improve planing performance and stability at rest.
The Trophy 185X Sport with the MAX Deck expands the options for fishing and family fun.
High Points
- MAX Deck offers unmatched space while keeping the outboard out of sight.
- Full-height gunwales offer family-friendly security and tip-out stowage.
- New helm and bow control center accommodate the largest fishing electronics.
How We Tested
- Engine: Rotax S150 outboard
- Drive/Prop: Outboard/BRP Rogue 13.5″ x 17″ 4-blade stainless steel
- Gear Ratio: 2.08:1 Fuel Load: 36 gal. Crew Weight: 380 lb.
Pricing and Specs
| Price: | $56,760 (base) |
| LOA: | 20’2″ |
| Beam: | 8’2″ |
| Draft (max): | NA |
| Dry Weight: | 1,929 lb. |
| Seat/Weight Capacity: | 6/992 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 36 gal. |
Alumacraft Boats – St. Peter, Minnesota; alumacraft.com
