Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 190V L I/O 2006 vs Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 190V L I/O 2006 vs Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft 190V L I/O 2006 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 at 16,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 190V L I/O 2006 tips the scales at 2 556 lbs — 2 545 lbs more than the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 at 11 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Princecraft 190V L I/O 2006 has a 105-hp advantage over the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft 190V L I/O 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft 190V L I/O 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model190V L I/O
ModelXpedition 170 SC
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches91
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches35
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail2,556 lb. (1,159 kg)
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - kg1159.38
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - lbs.2556
Weight - lbs.11
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]32 in. (0.8 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16.92
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches203
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max220 hp (164 kw)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,323 lb. (600 kg)
Maximum capacity1,415 lbs. (642 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people5 / 675 lbs. (306 kg)