Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ProCraft 180 Combo 2003 vs ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The ProCraft 180 Combo 2003 vs ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2009 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 ProCraft 180 Combo 2003 has a 60-hp advantage over the ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2009's 140-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 31 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The ProCraft 180 Combo 2003 is rated for 5 passengers, while the ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ProCraft 180 Combo 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ProCraft 180 Combo 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model180 Combo
ModelPro 176 SC
Model Year2003
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches86
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detailn/a
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4.5 in. w/Swing 20 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches208
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1425
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Engine max200 hp
Engine max140 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMotorGuide? 12V, 46 lbs. thrust, 42 in. shaft, foot control trolling motor
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,175 lbs
Maximum people5 passengers
Maximum people4 people or 500 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom factory matched trailer
Trailer - DetailCustom, factory-matched
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 7 in.; With swing-away: 19 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width97 in