Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 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 2013 at 18,5 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 tips the scales at 1 545 lbs — 110 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 at 1 435 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 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 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 Super Pro 176 SE 2008 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 186
ModelSuper Pro 176 SE
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail41 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inches41
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Weight - Detail1,435 lbs. (651 kg)
Weight - kg700.8
Weight - kg650.9
Weight - lbs.1545
Weight - lbs.1435
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches21
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 992 lbs. (450 kg) Total: 1,736 lbs. (787 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Maximum people7