Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 vs Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 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 Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 measures 19,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 382 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 at 184 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 206 SE 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 6 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 198 SC SE 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC SE
ModelSuper Pro 206 SE
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches99
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inches48
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - lbs.1566
Weight - lbs.184
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches24
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: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people1