Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 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 Holiday DLX BT 2007 at 16,0 ft versus Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs - 981 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007'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 Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 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
ModelTournament SP 198 SC SE
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches38
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail585 lbs. (265 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg265.35
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.1566
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 - Meters5.9
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches233
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. Built-in (227 l)
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 844 lbs. (383 kg) Total: 1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7