Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 vs Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 is a deep-V design and the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 tips the scales at 1 840 lbs - 330 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 at 1 510 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011's 175-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 2013 carries 59 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011. 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 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 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 Super Pro 186 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 206
ModelSuper Pro 186
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches48
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - Detail1,510 lbs. (685 kg)
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - kg684.92
Weight - lbs.1840
Weight - lbs.1510
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail59 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)