Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ProCraft 165 Pro 2005 vs ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ProCraft 165 Pro 2005 vs ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2007 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 175 hp, the ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2007 has a 85-hp advantage over the ProCraft 165 Pro 2005's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2007 carries 39 gallons versus 18 gallons in the ProCraft 165 Pro 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2007 is rated for 4 passengers, while the ProCraft 165 Pro 2005 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 4 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ProCraft 165 Pro 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model165 Pro
ModelPro 186 SC
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches91
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detailn/a
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs.
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches220
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1600
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Engine max90 hp
Engine max175 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMotorGuide® 24V, 70 lbs. thrust, trolling motor w/ gator mount
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity945 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs.
Maximum people3 persons
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom factory matched trailer.
Trailer - DetailCustom, factory-matched
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width97 in.