Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O 2004 vs Princecraft Holiday 162 SC MAX 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O 2004 vs Princecraft Holiday 162 SC MAX 2025 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 220 hp, the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O 2004 has a 160-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 162 SC MAX 2025's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday 162 SC MAX 2025 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday 162 SC MAX 2025 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
MakePrincecraft
Makenot available
ModelFish n' Promenade SP 186 FNP I/O
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2000 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]32 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail16.20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters4.94
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches194
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16.2
Displacementnot available
Displacement918.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Engine max220 HP
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower60 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower