Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 vs Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 207 2011 at 2,0 ft versus Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007 at 2,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007 tips the scales at 1 775 lbs — 1 590 lbs less than the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 at 185 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 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007's 90-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 Vantage 20 L 2007 carries 33 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 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 207 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007 caps at 1. 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.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2011 comes in at 1 lbs per hp versus 20 lbs per hp for the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
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 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 207
ModelVantage 20 L
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches5
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 - Detail1,775 lbs. (805 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg805.13
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.1775
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches25
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people1
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2