Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 vs Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 at 16,4 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 tips the scales at 658 lbs — 502 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 at 156 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009's 50-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 198 SC 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW 1655T
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches38
Weight - Detail658 lbs. (298 kg)
Weight - Detail1,560 lbs. (708 kg)
Weight - kg298.46
Weight - kg707.6
Weight - lbs.658
Weight - lbs.156
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches197
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 750 lbs. (340 kg) Total: 1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people7