Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2011 vs Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2011 against a flat Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 2011 at 18,5 ft versus Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 at 15,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2011 tips the scales at 1 545 lbs — 1 270 lbs more than the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 at 275 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 2011 has a 140-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011's 35-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 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 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 SE 186 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2011 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 PR 1648MT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 186
ModelPR 1648MT
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches7
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - DetailSide: 21 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 - Detail1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - kg700.8
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - lbs.1545
Weight - lbs.275
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet15.83
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches19
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
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 - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs. (252 kg)