Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 176 2010 vs Princecraft Pro 166 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 176 2010 vs Princecraft Pro 166 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 2010 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 166 2004'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 Platinum SE 176 2010 carries 40 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 166 2004. 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 SE 176 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 166 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 176 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 166 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 176
ModelPro 166
Model Year2010
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam88 in.
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches88
Depth - Detail41 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail1,435 lbs. (651 kg)
Weight - Detail1009 lbs.
Weight - kg650.9
Weight - kg457.67
Weight - lbs.1435
Weight - lbs.1009
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 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 - Detail16 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches198
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail38 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches38
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 - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max90 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 992 lbs. (450 kg) Total: 1,736 lbs. (787 kg)
Maximum capacity1367 lbs.
Maximum people7
Maximum people6 Persons