Honda Revives Trophy Boat Brand

Story by Craig Ritchie Jun. 21, 2016

A new line of boats to be manufactured by H20 Sports Manufacturing will carry the revived Trophy nameplate and feature Honda power.

Honda Marine and H2O Sports Manufacturing have announced a new agreement to revive the popular Trophy brand name with a new line of vessels to be powered exclusively by Honda Marine engines.

According to the agreement, H2O Sports Manufacturing will produce a full new lineup of Trophy fishing boats to be manufactured with 100 percent new tooling and incorporating the latest boat-building technology. The lineup will launch with consist of four models – the 1800SVK, 2000SKV, 2200SVK and 2400SVK – with production scheduled to begin this summer at the H2O Sports Manufacturing facility in Americus, Georgia. Founded in 2014 and with a network of about 30 dealers in the south-east US, H20 Sports currently manufactures a variety of fishing boats under the Clearwater, Cape Craft and Outcast brands.

Honda Marine will supply H2O with selected outboard engines from its BF40 through BF250 models as original equipment for the new Trophy boats.

“We are excited to launch our partnership with H2O Sports Manufacturing providing customers and dealers great value and outstanding quality in the skiff segment of the recreational boating market,” said Mark DiPietro, senior manager, Honda Marine. “With class-leading performance, outstanding fuel efficiency and the reliability that boat owners value, Honda Marine engines will be power matched for optimal performance for the new Trophy line of boats.”

H2O Sports Manufacturing plans to double the size of its dealer network within the next year. In addition, the company is expanding its manufacturing and employee footprint in Americus, with plans to move into an upgraded 500,000 square-foot facility by the end of 2016. The move is expected to create approximately 30 new jobs.

The all-new Trophy boats will feature wood-free construction, walk-in consoles and a full liner, with each model covered by a lifetime warranty on the boat structure.