Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fisherman 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Fisherman 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 20 hp for the Princecraft Fisherman 2006 and 40 hp for the Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Fisherman 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 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 Princecraft Fisherman 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
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelFisherman
ModelPro 162 BT
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail175 lbs. (79 kg)
Weight - Detail579 lbs
Weight - kg79.38
Weight - kg262.63
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.579
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: .051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max20 hp (15 kw)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity820 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional Galvanized Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight198 lbs. (90 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available