Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 vs Princecraft PR 1032 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 is a deep-V design and the Princecraft PR 1032 2010 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 206 2012 measures 20,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1032 2010 at 10,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 tips the scales at 1 840 lbs - 1 760 lbs more than the Princecraft PR 1032 2010 at 80 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 has a 222-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2010's 3-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 206 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1032 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 206
ModelPR 1032
Model Year2012
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches48
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches48
Depth - Inches16
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg)
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - lbs.1840
Weight - lbs.80
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet10
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 0 in. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches120
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)