Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 vs Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 and the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 are modified-V designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 at 18,5 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 340 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 at 1 510 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011's 175-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 207 SE 2008 carries 60 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011. 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 207 SE 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 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
ModelSuper Pro 207 SE
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches100
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inches50
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail1,510 lbs. (685 kg)
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - kg684.92
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.1510
Weight - lbs.1850
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.720 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Maximum people10