Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1436 2012 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1436 2012 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 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 185 GL 2010 measures 18,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 at 14,0 feet (2012). At 145 lbs and 145 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 has a 155-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1436 2012's 20-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 185 GL 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 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 185 GL 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1436 2012 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 1436
ModelSuper Pro 185 GL
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (1.45 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches95
Depth - DetailSide: 17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inches46
Weight - Detail145 lbs. (66 kg)
Weight - Detail1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Weight - kg65.77
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.145
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches168
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.63 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 max20 hp (15 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 capacity675 lbs. (306 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people3 / 350 lbs. (159 kg)
Maximum people6