Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2011 vs Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Holiday 2011 against a deep vee Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 measures 19,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday 2011 at 16,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 562 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday 2011 at 4 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 2011 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 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 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday 2011 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 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 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2012
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 - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.4
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 - Feet16.33
Length - Feet19.42
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: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep 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 capacity1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people6 / 869 lbs. (394 kg)
Maximum people7 / 906 lbs. (411 kg)