Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Seasprite 2007 vs Princecraft SP 220 Platinum SE 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Seasprite 2007 vs Princecraft SP 220 Platinum SE 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft SP 220 Platinum SE 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Seasprite 2007 at 12,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SP 220 Platinum SE 2006 tips the scales at 1 886 lbs — 1 873 lbs less than the Princecraft Seasprite 2007 at 13 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 250 hp, the Princecraft SP 220 Platinum SE 2006 has a 240-hp advantage over the Princecraft Seasprite 2007's 10-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 Seasprite 2007 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Princecraft SP 220 Platinum SE 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Seasprite 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Seasprite 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 12,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft SP 220 Platinum SE 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSeaSprite
ModelSP 220 Platinum SE
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches1
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches5
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail130 lbs. (59 kg)
Weight - Detail1,886 lbs. (855 kg)
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - kg855.47
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.1886
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters3.76
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches148
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (8 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 418 lbs. (190 kg) Total: 620 lbs. (281 kg)
Maximum capacity2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailStandard Black Painted Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,213 lbs. (550 kg)