Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson 166 WS 2025 vs Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson 166 WS 2025 vs Princecraft Hudson DLX 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Hudson 166 WS 2025 has a 40-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 19 gal and 18 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson 166 WS 2025 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson 166 WS 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail16.60 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet16.6
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.06
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches232
Beam - Meters2.68
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches84
Displacement1044.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. apx
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail740 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg335.66
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.74
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 HP
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelHudson DLX SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum