Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 vs Princecraft Springbok 20 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 against a modified vee Princecraft Springbok 20 2008 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 Springbok 20 2008 measures 16,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 at 2,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Springbok 20 2008 tips the scales at 293 lbs — 108 lbs less than the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 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 Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Springbok 20 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
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 Springbok 20 2008 caps at 4. 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 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Springbok 20 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 207
ModelSpringbok 2
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches68
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches5
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail293 lbs. (133 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg132.9
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.293
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches192
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: .064 in. (1.6 mm); Side: TBA
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail59 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityTBA
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum peopleTBA