Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 201 L 2004 vs Princecraft PR1852MT 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 201 L 2004 vs Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 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 201 L 2004 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 201 L 2004 tips the scales at 1 504 lbs - 1 104 lbs more than the Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 at 400 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft 201 L 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 201 L 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 201 L 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in.
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail1,504 lbs.
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - kg682.2
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.1504
Weight - lbs.400
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches216
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 ft.
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard70 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people6