Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004'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 186 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX SC
ModelPlatinum SE 186
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail620 lbs
Weight - Detail1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Weight - kg281.23
Weight - kg700.8
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.1545
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches222
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches46
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Engine max50 HP
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)