Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 207 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004's 150-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 35 gallons in the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004. 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 Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 caps at 6. 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 Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SE 207
ModelTournament SP 178 DLX AE
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam92 in.
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches92
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 - Detail1168 lbs.
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg529.8
Weight - lbs.1850
Weight - lbs.1168
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m) chine
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 - Detail17 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches209
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 thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail59 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max150 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity1455 lbs.
Maximum people10 / 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons