Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2011 vs Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2011 against a flat Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2011 at 16,2 ft versus Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2011 tips the scales at 792 lbs — 721 lbs more than the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 71 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 60 hp for the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2011 and 50 hp for the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008. 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 PW1960MT 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2011 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
ModelPW1960MT
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches21.5
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 - Detail792 lbs. (359 kg)
Weight - Detail710 lbs. (322 kg)
Weight - kg359.24
Weight - kg322.05
Weight - lbs.792
Weight - lbs.71
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches228
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.79
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 m) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessHull: 0.100 in. (0.25 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
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 max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg); Total: 1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs. (302 kg)
Maximum people8