Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 vs Princecraft PR1236 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 vs Princecraft PR1236 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 measures 20,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1236 2006 at 11,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 1 710 lbs more than the Princecraft PR1236 2006 at 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 Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft PR1236 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1236 2006 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 207 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 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 PR1236 2006 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 207
ModelPR1236
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam56 in. (1.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches56
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches50
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (64 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - lbs.1850
Weight - lbs.140
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet11
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches143
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters3.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people3