Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2004 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2004 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2007 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2004's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 60 gal and 60 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2004 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2007 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 Platinum SP 196 O/B 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SP 196 O/B
ModelSuper Pro 206 SE
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches99
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail1500 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - lbs.1500
Weight - lbs.1840
Height - Detail47.5 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.22
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches47.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches240
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches48
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Engine max200 HP
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1915 lbs.
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum people10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)