Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008 measures 17,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 301 lbs — 1 284 lbs less than the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 at 17 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 33 gal and 35 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 comes in at 0 lbs per hp versus 11 lbs per hp for the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 LP4S 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSportfisher 20 LP4S
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP SE
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Weight - Detail1,301 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - kg590.12
Weight - lbs.17
Weight - lbs.1301
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 - Meters5.3
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches209
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 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: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 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 - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,495 lbs. (678 kg) Total: 2,097 lbs. (951 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people7