Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 vs Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 vs Princecraft PR1852MT 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 at 16,2 ft versus Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 tips the scales at 792 lbs — 788 lbs more than the Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 at 4 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 2013 carries a rated maximum of 75 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft PR1852MT 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 PR1852MT 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR1852MT 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 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
ModelPR1852MT
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches75
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 - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - kg359.24
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.792
Weight - lbs.4
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches216
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.09 in. (2.3 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,201 lbs. (545 kg)
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum people5 / 641 lbs. (291 kg)
Maximum people6