Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sport 188 2025 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sport 188 2025 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Sport 188 2025 at 18,8 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sport 188 2025 tips the scales at 1 932 lbs — 1 818 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 at 114 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 Sport 188 2025 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007's 115-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 188 2025 carries 36 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007. 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 176 FnP 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Sport 188 2025 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 176 FnP 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Sport 188 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.80 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length - Feet18.8
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters5.73
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches209
Beam9.90 ft
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inches87
Displacement1932.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches4
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,140 lbs. (517 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg517.09
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.114
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail68 in. (1.7 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPerson: 885 lbs. (401 kg) Total: 1,598 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)