Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 vs Princecraft Vectra 19 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 19 2010 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 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Vectra 19 2010 at 19,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 19 2010 tips the scales at 1 502 lbs — 1 346 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC 2008 at 156 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 2008 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vectra 19 2010's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 2008 and its 200-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Princecraft Vectra 19 2010 with its 75-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC
ModelVectra 19
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches101
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 - Detail1,560 lbs. (708 kg)
Weight - Detail1,502 lbs. (681 kg)
Weight - kg707.6
Weight - kg681.3
Weight - lbs.156
Weight - lbs.1502
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 - Feet19.58
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches235
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 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 max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,043 lbs. (473 kg) Total: 1,603 lbs. (727 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people7
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