Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2007 vs Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2007 vs Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 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 178 SC SE 2007 at 17,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 tips the scales at 1 510 lbs - 340 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2007 at 1 170 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 186 2011 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2007'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 186 2011 carries 40 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2007. 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 186 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2007 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 186 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2007 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 178 SC SE
ModelSuper Pro 186
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches40
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail1,170 lbs. (531 kg)
Weight - Detail1,510 lbs. (685 kg)
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - kg684.92
Weight - lbs.1170
Weight - lbs.1510
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 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: 0.100 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 typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 744 lbs. (337 kg) Total:1,488 lbs. (675 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)