Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1236 2010 vs Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Princecraft PR 1236 2010 and the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1236 2010 at 11,9 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 552 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1236 2010 at 14 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 has a 190-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1236 2010's 10-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 198 SC SE 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1236 2010 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1236 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1236
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC SE
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inches38
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (63 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet11.92
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.63 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inches233
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people3 / 325 lbs. (147 kg)
Maximum people7