Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2004 vs Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2004 vs Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2005 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 75 hp, the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2005 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 2004's 50-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 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2005 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
ModelPro 165 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in.
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches84
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail375 lbs.
Weight - Detail778 lbs. (353 kg)
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - kg352.89
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.778
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches194
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Engine max50 HP
Engine max75 hp (56 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,185 lbs. (538 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people5