Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 vs Princecraft Vectra 16 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 vs Princecraft Vectra 16 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Vectra 16 2008 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 638 lbs more than the Princecraft Vectra 16 2008 at 928 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2007 has a 170-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vectra 16 2008's 30-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 Vectra 16 2008 caps at 6. 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 Vectra 16 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC SE
ModelVectra 16
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam6 ft. 0 in. (1.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches72
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - Detail928 lbs. (421 kg)
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - kg420.93
Weight - lbs.1566
Weight - lbs.928
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches196
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 16 ft. 4 in. (4.9 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 0 in. (4.8 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 typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 885 lbs. (401 kg) Total: 1,303 lbs. (591 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people6
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter21 in. (0.53 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2