Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 198 2010 vs Princecraft PR 1436 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Platinum SE 198 2010 against a flat Princecraft PR 1436 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Platinum SE 198 2010 measures 19,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 at 14,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 198 2010 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 421 lbs more than the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 at 145 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 198 2010 has a 180-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1436 2012's 20-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 198 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SE 198 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 198 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1436 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 198
ModelPR 1436
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam57 in. (1.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches57
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - DetailSide: 17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inches17
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - Detail145 lbs. (66 kg)
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - kg65.77
Weight - lbs.1566
Weight - lbs.145
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Feet19.42
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches168
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.63 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacity675 lbs. (306 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people3 / 350 lbs. (159 kg)