Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 vs Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 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 Sport 172 SC 2013 at 17,4 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 525 lbs — 351 lbs less than the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 at 1 174 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 186 SE 2009 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 carries 26 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSport 172 SC
ModelSuper Pro 186 SE
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches39
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail1,174 lbs. (533 kg)
Weight - Detail1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Weight - kg532.52
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - lbs.1174
Weight - lbs.1525
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,570 lbs. (712 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people6 / 830 lbs. (376 kg)
Maximum people8