Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2007 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 — 50 hp for the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 and 60 hp for the Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2007. 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 Holiday DLX SC 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX SC
ModelPro 169 BT
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches87
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail620 lbs
Weight - Detail780 lbs. (354 kg)
Weight - kg281.23
Weight - kg353.8
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.78
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches194
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches33
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Engine max50 HP
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum capacityPerson: 661 lbs. (300 kg) Total: 1,162 lbs. (527 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people5