Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 vs Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 is a deep-V design and the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 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 Super Pro 176 2012 at 17,5 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs - 166 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 at 1 400 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 Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012's 150-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 198 SC SE 2008 carries 60 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 7 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 and its 200-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 with its 150-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 176
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC SE
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inches38
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.1400
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches233
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,736 lbs. (787 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people7 / 992 lbs. (450 kg)
Maximum people7