Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 201 L 2006 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 201 L 2006 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 measures 18,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 16,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft 201 L 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 201 L 2006 tips the scales at 1 504 lbs — 1 359 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 at 145 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 has a 105-hp advantage over the Princecraft 201 L 2006's 70-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft 201 L 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft 201 L 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model201 L
ModelSuper Pro 185 GL
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail1,504 lbs. (682 kg)
Weight - Detail1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Weight - kg682.2
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - lbs.1504
Weight - lbs.145
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches222
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in. (2.0 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable w/ hose and bulb
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersw
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max70 hp (52 kw)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people6 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee