Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2007 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2007 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 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 Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2007 at 17,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2007 tips the scales at 1 146 lbs — 999 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 at 147 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 185 GL 2013 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 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 Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2007 carries 22 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013. 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 SE 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 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 176 FnP SE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 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 Super Pro 185 GL 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
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP SE
ModelSuper Pro 185 GL
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches4
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 - Detail1,146 lbs. (520 kg)
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - kg519.82
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.1146
Weight - lbs.147
Width [transom] - Detail68 in. (1.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
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 thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 885 lbs. (401 kg) Total: 1,598 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people6 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)