Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 vs Princecraft PW1448M 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 vs Princecraft PW1448M 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 measures 16,2 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW1448M 2006 at 13,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 tips the scales at 784 lbs — 479 lbs more than the Princecraft PW1448M 2006 at 305 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 Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft PW1448M 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft PW1448M 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW1448M 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX SC
ModelPW1448M
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam70 in. (1.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches7
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail784 lbs. (356 kg)
Weight - Detail305 lbs. (138 kg)
Weight - kg355.62
Weight - kg138.35
Weight - lbs.784
Weight - lbs.305
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet13
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 11 in. (4.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters4.24
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches167
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 m); Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 665 lbs. (302 kg); Total: 1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity803 lbs. (364 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people3