Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1032 2012 vs Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1032 2012 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 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 Super Pro 186 SE 2009 measures 18,5 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 17,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 at 1,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 525 lbs — 1 517 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 at 8 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 has a 172-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2012's 3-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1032 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1032
ModelSuper Pro 186 SE
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches95
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches46
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg)
Weight - Detail1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.1525
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet1
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail10 ft. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches12
Length overall - Inches222
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Maximum people8