Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 vs Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 vs Princecraft Super Pro 198 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 Brioe 17 2025 at 17,7 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 at 19,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 201 lbs less than the Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 at 1 365 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft Brioe 17 2025's 25-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 198 SE 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.70 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length - Feet17.7
Length - Feet19.42
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches233
Beam8.10 ft
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches97
Displacement1365.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches38
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower25 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Engine maxnot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelSuper Pro 198 SE
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
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