Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 vs Princecraft Vectra 17 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 17 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 198 SC SE 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Vectra 17 2012 at 17,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 254 lbs more than the Princecraft Vectra 17 2012 at 1 312 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 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vectra 17 2012's 50-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 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Vectra 17 2012 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 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 17 2012 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 17
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,312 lbs. (595 kg)
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - kg595.11
Weight - lbs.1566
Weight - lbs.1312
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches212
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 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 - 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 max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacity1,451 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people6 / 950 lbs. (431 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2