Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2007 vs Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2007 vs Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 measures 25,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs — 2 480 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2007 at 1 525 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 300 hp, the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2007's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 186 SE
ModelVacanza 250V LPW I/O
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inches39
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in . (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - lbs.1525
Weight - lbs.4005
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people14