Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1448MT 2011 vs Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1448MT 2011 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 198 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 198 SE 2009 measures 19,4 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1448MT 2011 at 14,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 540 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1448MT 2011 at 26 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 SE 2009 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1448MT 2011's 25-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 SE 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1448MT 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SE 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1448MT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1448MT
ModelSuper Pro 198 SE
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches38
Weight - Detail260 lbs. (118 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19.42
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches168
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 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 max25 hp (19 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people4 / 500 lbs. (227 kg)
Maximum people7