Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2010 vs Princecraft PR1852MT 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2010 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft PR1852MT 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 186 2010 at 18,5 ft versus Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2010 tips the scales at 1 525 lbs - 1 050 lbs more than the Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 at 475 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2010 has a 130-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1852MT 2008's 45-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 SE 186 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 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 186 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 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 186
ModelPR1852MT
Model Year2010
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches75
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inches21
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - lbs.1525
Weight - lbs.475
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches216
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.48
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 m)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max45 hp (33 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 815 lbs. (370 kg) Total: 1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people6