Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008 vs Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008 is a pontoon design and the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2009 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2009 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 270 lbs less than the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008 at 1 580 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2009 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008's 90-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 Super Pro 207 SE 2009 carries 60 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008. 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 Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSportfisher 20 L4S
ModelSuper Pro 207 SE
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches100
Weight - Detail1,580 lbs. (717 kg)
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.1580
Weight - lbs.1850
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches240
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches50
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.720 in. (1.8 mm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,495 lbs. (678 kg) Total: 2,097 lbs. (951 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people10