Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 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 SC 2005 at 16,0 ft versus Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 tips the scales at 1 545 lbs - 925 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 at 620 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005's 60-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 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 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 186 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SE 186 2013 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 2005 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 SC
ModelPlatinum SE 186
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail620 lbs. (281 kg)
Weight - Detail1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Weight - kg281.23
Weight - kg700.8
Weight - lbs.620
Weight - lbs.1545
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)