Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2011 vs Princecraft PW1960MT 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2011 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 is a flat-bottom design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2011 at 17,5 ft versus Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2011 tips the scales at 1 331 lbs - 621 lbs more than the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 710 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 125 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2011 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008's 50-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 PW1960MT 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Platinum SE 176 FnP 2011 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
ModelPW1960MT
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches40
Depth - Inches21.5
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 - Detail1,331 lbs. (604 kg)
Weight - Detail710 lbs. (322 kg)
Weight - kg603.73
Weight - kg322.05
Weight - lbs.1331
Weight - lbs.710
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches228
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.79
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessHull: 0.100 in. (0.25 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg); Total: 1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people7 / 907 lbs. (411 kg)
Maximum people8