Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fisherman 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Fisherman 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 167 SC 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 75 hp, the Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004 has a 55-hp advantage over the Princecraft Fisherman 2012's 20-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Fisherman 2012 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 167 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Fisherman 2012 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 167 SC
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches81
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] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail201 lbs. (91 kg)
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - kg91.17
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - lbs.201
Weight - lbs.8
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches197
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max75 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity820 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people4 / 495 lbs. (225 kg)
Maximum people5 Persons