Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2007 vs Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2007 vs Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 measures 19,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 191 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday 2007 at 375 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 2007 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 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 Pro Series 198 SC 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday
ModelPro Series 198 SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches38
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail375 lbs. (170 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19.42
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches233
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 m)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.72 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 869 lbs. (394 kg) Total: 1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 / 906 lbs. (411 kg)