Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 186 2010 vs Princecraft Vantage 22 SF 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 186 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 22 SF 2010 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 Vantage 22 SF 2010 measures 22,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2010 at 18,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2010 tips the scales at 149 lbs — 130 lbs more than the Princecraft Vantage 22 SF 2010 at 19 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 2010 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vantage 22 SF 2010's 115-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 22 SF 2010 carries 33 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2010. 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 Vantage 22 SF 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 22 SF 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 22 SF 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 186 2010 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
ModelVantage 22 SF
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,490 lbs. (676 kg)
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Weight - kg675.85
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - lbs.149
Weight - lbs.19
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet22.33
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches268
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified 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 max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg) Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people9
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