Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1236 2007 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1236 2007 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 80 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 has a 70-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1236 2007'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 Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1236 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1236 2007 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
ModelPR1236
ModelTournament SP 188 BT
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.4 m)
Beam94 in
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (64 kg)
Weight - Detail1192 lbs
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg540.68
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.1192
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters3.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inches22
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine max80 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 325 lbs. (147 kg) Total: 527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacity1600 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people8 Persons