Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004's 50-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2012 carries 60 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 Pro 162 SS 2004 caps at 6. 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 Pro 162 SS 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 206
ModelPro 162 SS
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam75 in.
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches75
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches48
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - Detail735 lbs.
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - kg333.39
Weight - lbs.1840
Weight - lbs.735
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet20
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max50 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs.
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons