Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 vs Princecraft Pro Series 179 SC 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 is a deep-V design and the Princecraft Pro Series 179 SC 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2013 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Pro Series 179 SC 2010 at 17,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 621 lbs more than the Princecraft Pro Series 179 SC 2010 at 1 229 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro Series 179 SC 2010'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 2013 carries 59 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Princecraft Pro Series 179 SC 2010. 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 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro Series 179 SC 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 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 Series 179 SC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 207
ModelPro Series 179 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2010
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 - Detail37 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches50
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail1,229 lbs. (557 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg557.46
Weight - lbs.1850
Weight - lbs.1229
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet17.33
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches208
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail59 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 670 lbs. (304 kg) Total: 1,410 lbs. (640 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people5