Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 vs Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 20 L 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 2012 measures 17,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 15,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2008 tips the scales at 1 775 lbs — 1 761 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 at 14 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 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 Vantage 20 L 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 4 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 2012 comes in at 0 lbs per hp versus 20 lbs per hp for the Princecraft Vantage 20 L 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 Super Pro 176 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vantage 20 L 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 176
ModelVantage 20 L
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Weight - Detail1,775 lbs. (805 kg)
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - kg805.13
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.1775
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches25
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 20 ft. 4 in. ( 6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,736 lbs. (787 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum people7 / 992 lbs. (450 kg)
Maximum people1
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2