Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ProCraft Pro 175 DC 2006 vs ProCraft Pro 205 2000: Same Brand, Different Boat
The ProCraft Pro 175 DC 2006 vs ProCraft Pro 205 2000 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 225 hp, the ProCraft Pro 205 2000 has a 100-hp advantage over the ProCraft Pro 175 DC 2006's 125-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 205 2000 carries 44 gallons versus 25 gallons in the ProCraft Pro 175 DC 2006. 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 205 2000 is rated for 6 passengers, while the ProCraft Pro 175 DC 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ProCraft Pro 205 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the ProCraft Pro 205 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The ProCraft Pro 175 DC 2006 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
ModelPro 175 DC
ModelPro 205
Model Year2006
Model Year2000
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches91
Weight - Detail1,301 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg590.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1301
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20' 4"
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches240
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]24 1/2"
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMotorGuide® 12V, 46 lb. thrust, 42 in. shaft, foot control trolling motor
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail44 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp
Engine max225
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,065 lbs.
Maximum capacity1650 lbs
Maximum people4 (515 lbs.)
Maximum people6 passengers
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom, factory-matched
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width97 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available