Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 vs Princecraft Pro 174 SS 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 vs Princecraft Pro 174 SS 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 2011 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Pro 174 SS 2007 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 688 lbs more than the Princecraft Pro 174 SS 2007 at 1 162 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 2011 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 174 SS 2007's 135-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 2011 carries 60 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 174 SS 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 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 174 SS 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 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 Pro 174 SS 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
ModelPro 174 SS
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches92
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 - Detail1,162 lbs. (527 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg527.07
Weight - lbs.1850
Weight - lbs.1162
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 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: 0.100 in. (2.5 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 - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,620 lbs. (735 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people7