Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2008 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2008 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 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 Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 2008'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 Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 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 Holiday 2008 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
ModelTournament SP 188 DLX AE
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam94 in
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail1237 lbs
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg561.09
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.1237
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 m)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max175 HP
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 capacity1600 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 Persons