Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 vs Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 against a deep vee Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 at 18,5 ft versus Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2012 at 16,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 525 lbs — 1 428 lbs more than the Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2012 at 97 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 SE 2009 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2012's 75-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 2 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 186 SE 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 186 SE 2009 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 Xpedition 170 BT 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 186 SE
ModelXpedition 170 BT
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches91
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inches35
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Weight - Detail970 lbs. (440 kg)
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - kg439.98
Weight - lbs.1525
Weight - lbs.97
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet16.92
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches203
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people5 / 675 lbs. (306 kg)