Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ProCraft 200 Super Pro DC 2005 vs ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ProCraft 200 Super Pro DC 2005 vs ProCraft Pro 186 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 200 hp, the ProCraft 200 Super Pro DC 2005 has a 25-hp advantage over the ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2008's 175-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 200 Super Pro DC 2005 carries 50 gallons versus 38 gallons in the ProCraft Pro 186 SC 2008. 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 200 Super Pro DC 2005 is rated for 5 passengers, while the ProCraft Pro 186 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 200 Super Pro DC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ProCraft 200 Super Pro DC 2005 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 186 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
Model200 Super Pro DC
ModelPro 186 SC
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches93.25
Beam - Inches91
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1695 Lbs.
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs.
Weight - kg768.84
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - lbs.1695
Weight - lbs.1600
Height [transom]24.5 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches220
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
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 - Detail38 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max200 hp
Engine max175 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMotorGuide? 24V, 70 lbs. thrust, trolling motor with gator mount
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs.
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people4 people or 600 lbs.
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom factory matched tandem axle trailer with brakes and swing-away tongue.
Trailer - DetailCustom, factory-matched
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in.; With swing-away: 20 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width97 in.