Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ProCraft 190 Super Pro DC 2003 vs ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The ProCraft 190 Super Pro DC 2003 vs ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2008 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 190 Super Pro DC 2003 has a 35-hp advantage over the ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2008's 140-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 176 SC 2008 carries 31 gallons versus 5 gallons in the ProCraft 190 Super Pro DC 2003. 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 190 Super Pro DC 2003 is rated for 5 passengers, while the ProCraft Pro 176 SC 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ProCraft 190 Super Pro DC 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ProCraft 190 Super Pro DC 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 2008 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
Model190 Super Pro DC
ModelPro 176 SC
Model Year2003
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches93.5
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
Height [transom]24.5 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. w/Swing 22 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.73
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Inches265
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 - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Engine max175 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 capacity1500 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