Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2010 vs Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2010 vs Princecraft Hudson DLX 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Holiday 2010 at 16,3 ft versus Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2005 tips the scales at 740 lbs - 340 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday 2010 at 400 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2005 has a 40-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 2010'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 Hudson DLX SC 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday 2010 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
ModelHudson DLX SC
Model Year2010
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches84
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail740 lbs. (336 kg)
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg335.66
Weight - lbs.400
Weight - lbs.740
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet16.33
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches232
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 m)
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 869 lbs. (394 kg) Total: 1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacity1,773 lbs. (804 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people9