Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Scamper 2004 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Scamper 2004 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 has a 210-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2004's 15-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 206 SE 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Scamper 2004 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 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 Scamper 2004 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
ModelScamper
ModelSuper Pro 206 SE
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in.
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches99
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail150 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - lbs.150
Weight - lbs.1840
Height [transom]15 in.
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches240
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches48
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Engine max15 HP
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity750 lbs.
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people10