Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft J1043 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft J1043 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 60 hp, the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 has a 57-hp advantage over the Princecraft J1043 2004's 3-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 Holiday DLX SC 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft J1043 2004 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 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 J1043 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX SC
ModelJ1043
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam43 in
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters1.09
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches43
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 - Detail792 lbs. (359 kg)
Weight - Detail100 lbs
Weight - kg359.24
Weight - kg45.36
Weight - lbs.792
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail10 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches12
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max3 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity325 lbs
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs. (302 kg)
Maximum people2 Persons