Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2010 vs Princecraft Platinum SP 186 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2010 vs Princecraft Platinum SP 186 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 2004 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2010's 115-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 Platinum SP 186 2004 carries 60 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2010. 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 Platinum SP 186 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 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 Platinum SE 176 FnP 2010 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
ModelPlatinum SE 176 FnP
ModelPlatinum SP 186
Model Year2010
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam94 in.
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches40
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,301 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - Detail1385 lbs.
Weight - kg590.12
Weight - kg628.22
Weight - lbs.1301
Weight - lbs.1385
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches220
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum capacity1755 lbs.
Maximum people7
Maximum people8 Persons