Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 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 207 2011 has a 145-hp advantage over the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004's 80-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 60 gal and 60 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 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 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 Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 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 207
ModelTournament SP 188 BT
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam94 in.
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches94
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] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail1192 lbs.
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg540.68
Weight - lbs.1850
Weight - lbs.1192
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 - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches220
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches40
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 - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max80 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity1600 lbs.
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people8 Persons