Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2010 vs Princecraft J1257 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2010 vs Princecraft J1257 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 WS 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft J1257 2004's 10-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 WS 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft J1257 2004 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 WS 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2010 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 J1257 2004 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 WS
ModelJ1257
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam57 in
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches57
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 - Detail834 lbs. (378 kg)
Weight - Detail160 lbs
Weight - kg378.3
Weight - kg72.57
Weight - lbs.834
Weight - lbs.16
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 - Detail12 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches144
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max10 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 665 lbs. (302 kg) Total: 1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity515 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people3 Persons