Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 20 LPF 2006 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 20 LPF 2006 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 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 - Princecraft 20 LPF 2006 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 at 17,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 20 LPF 2006 tips the scales at 1 950 lbs - 649 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 at 1 301 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft 20 LPF 2006's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 33 gal and 35 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft 20 LPF 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 20 LPF 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 20 LPF 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model20 LPF
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP SE
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Weight - Detail1,301 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg590.12
Weight - lbs.1950
Weight - lbs.1301
Length [deck]20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches209
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches40
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in. (2.0 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kw)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,097 lbs. (951 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people7
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee