Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2012 vs Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2012 vs Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2012's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 carries 6 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SP 186 AE 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2012 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 WS
ModelPlatinum SP 186 AE
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam94 in
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches94
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] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail834 lbs. (378 kg)
Weight - Detail1399 lbs
Weight - kg378.3
Weight - kg634.58
Weight - lbs.834
Weight - lbs.1399
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 - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .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 - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity1755 lbs
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs. (302 kg)
Maximum people8 Persons