Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006 vs Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006 vs Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2010 measures 20,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2010 tips the scales at 1 840 lbs - 1 255 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006 at 585 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2010 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006's 50-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 Platinum SE 206 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 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 Platinum SE 206 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 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
ModelHoliday DLX BT
ModelPlatinum SE 206
Model Year2006
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches99
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches48
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail585 lbs. (265 kg)
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - kg265.35
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.1840
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kw)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard Galvanized Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight450 lbs. (204 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available