Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2012 vs Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2012 against a modified vee Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2012 at 2,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 2007 tips the scales at 3 534 lbs — 3 349 lbs less than the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2012 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 300 hp, the Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2012's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 220V LPW I/O 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 207
ModelVacanza 220V LPW I/O
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Inches5
Depth - Inches39
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail3,534 lbs. (1,603 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg1602.99
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.3534
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches264
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 1,725 lbs. (782 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people12