Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1448T 2008 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR1448T 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 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 2013 measures 18,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1448T 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft PR1448T 2008 tips the scales at 365 lbs — 218 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 at 147 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1448T 2008'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 185 GL 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1448T 2008 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 185 GL 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 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 PR1448T 2008 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
ModelPR1448T
ModelSuper Pro 185 GL
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inches46
Weight - Detail365 lbs. (166 kg)
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.147
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (19 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 capacityPerson: 500 lbs. (227 kg); Total: 825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)