Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1455T 2009 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PW 1455T 2009 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 measures 18,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1455T 2009 at 14,6 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 tips the scales at 1 450 lbs - 940 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1455T 2009 at 510 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 2010 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1455T 2009's 40-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 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1455T 2009 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2010 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 PW 1455T 2009 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
ModelPW 1455T
ModelSuper Pro 185 GL
Model Year2009
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches46
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - lbs.510
Weight - lbs.1450
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet14.58
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.45 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches175
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 599 lbs. (272 kg) Total: 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people6