Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 vs Princecraft PR1448MT 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 is a deep-V design and the Princecraft PR1448MT 2007 is a modified-V 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 measures 18,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1448MT 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 tips the scales at 1 545 lbs - 1 285 lbs more than the Princecraft PR1448MT 2007 at 260 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 2012 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1448MT 2007's 25-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 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1448MT 2007 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 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 PR1448MT 2007 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
ModelPR1448MT
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam70 in. (1.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches70
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail260 lbs. (118 kg)
Weight - kg700.8
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - lbs.1545
Weight - lbs.260
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 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 - Feet14
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches168
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 500 lbs. (227 kg) Total: 825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Maximum people4