Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 vs Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 at 18,0 ft versus Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 at 19,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs - 1 091 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 at 475 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 PR1852MT 2008 carries a rated maximum of 45 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 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 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1852MT 2008 caps at 6. 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 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 PR1852MT 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR1852MT
ModelPro Series 198 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches38
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters5.48
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19.42
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches216
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 thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 m)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.72 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 max45 hp (33 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 815 lbs. (370 kg) Total: 1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 / 906 lbs. (411 kg)