Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1232 2012 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1232 2012 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 measures 20,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 11,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 840 lbs - 1 750 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 90 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 has a 222-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1232 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 206 SE 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1232 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 206 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 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 PR 1232 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 1232
ModelSuper Pro 206 SE
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches99
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches48
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - lbs.90
Weight - lbs.1840
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet11.83
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches240
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)
Maximum people10