Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Jazz 14-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Jazz 14-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Jazz 14-2RS 2025's 40-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 Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Jazz 14-2RS 2025 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Jazz 14-2RS 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail15.60 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet15.6
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters4.75
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches187
Length overall - Inches22
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches94
Displacement1130.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1399 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg634.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1399
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower40 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1755 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelPlatinum SP 186 AE
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004