Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2005 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2005 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2005 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 840 lbs - 421 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2005 at 1 419 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2005's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 60 gal and 60 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 196 GL
ModelSuper Pro 206 SE
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.4 m)
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches99
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inches48
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail1,419 lbs. (644 kg)
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - lbs.1419
Weight - lbs.1840
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. Built-in (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,915 lbs. (869 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people10