Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2010 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2010 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2010 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2010 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 710 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 at 1 140 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 207 2010 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007's 115-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 207 2010 carries 60 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007. 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 207 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 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 207 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2010 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 176 FnP 2007 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 207
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP
Model Year2010
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches87
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inches50
Depth - Inches40
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail1,140 lbs. (517 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg517.09
Weight - lbs.1850
Weight - lbs.1140
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail68 in. (1.7 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches209
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 885 lbs. (401 kg) Total: 1,598 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum people7