Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 20 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 Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 at 18,0 ft versus Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 tips the scales at 2 445 lbs - 865 lbs more than the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009 at 1 580 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 220 hp, the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 has a 130-hp advantage over the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 carries 60 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelFish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O SE
ModelSportfisher 20
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.1 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,445 lbs. (1,018 kg)
Weight - Detail1,580 lbs. (717 kg)
Weight - kg1109.03
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - lbs.2445
Weight - lbs.1580
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]32 in. (0.8 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches220
Length overall - Inches244
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. (6.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. Built-in (227 l) (Specifications based on boat equipped with 4.3 l engine)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max220 hp (164 kw)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (589 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,495 lbs. (678 kg) Total: 2,097 lbs. (951 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people11
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2