Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1436 2007 vs Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR1436 2007 against a deep vee Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 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 Pro Series 198 SC 2012 measures 19,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1436 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 381 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1436 2007 at 185 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 Princecraft PR1436 2007 carries a rated maximum of 20 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1436 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 Pro Series 198 SC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 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 PR1436 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
ModelPR1436
ModelPro Series 198 SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (1.4 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail185 lbs. (84 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19.42
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches233
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail38 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches38
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 350 lbs. (159 kg) Total: 675 lbs. (306 kg)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people7 / 906 lbs. (411 kg)