Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2004 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 — 60 hp for the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2006 and 60 hp for the Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2004. 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 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2004 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2004 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 Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam87 in
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches87
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail620 lbs. (281 kg)
Weight - Detail780 lbs
Weight - kg281.23
Weight - kg353.8
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.78
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches194
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max60 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacity1100 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard Galvanized Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight450 lbs. (204 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available