Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 167 SC 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 75 hp, the Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 2012'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 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 16,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 167 SC 2004 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 167 SC
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam81 in.
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail800 lbs.
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - lbs.400
Weight - lbs.800
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet16.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches197
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches30
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 - Detail20 gal.
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max75 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs.
Maximum people6 / 869 lbs. (394 kg)
Maximum people5 Persons