Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 vs Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 vs Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 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 2009 at 17,4 ft versus Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 tips the scales at 1 463 lbs - 167 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 at 1 296 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 35 gal and 38 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 17,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 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
Makenot available
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam9.20 ft
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.8
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches110
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches40
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,296 lbs. (588 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg587.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1296
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches240
Displacementnot available
Displacement1463.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower