Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2007 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2007 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004's 175-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 60 gal and 60 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 7 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2007 and its 200-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004 with its 175-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC
ModelTournament SP 188 DLX
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam94 in.
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches94
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] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail1,560 lbs. (708 kg)
Weight - Detail1249 lbs.
Weight - kg707.6
Weight - kg566.54
Weight - lbs.1560
Weight - lbs.1249
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches220
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches40
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacity1600 lbs.
Maximum people7
Maximum people7 Persons