Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson 190 BT 2025 vs Princecraft Scamper 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson 190 BT 2025 vs Princecraft Scamper 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Hudson 190 BT 2025 measures 19,0 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Scamper 2012 at 14,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson 190 BT 2025 tips the scales at 1 170 lbs - 1 020 lbs more than the Princecraft Scamper 2012 at 150 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 190 BT 2025 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2012's 15-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 190 BT 2025 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Scamper 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson 190 BT 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson 190 BT 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Scamper 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.3 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14.33
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches172
Beam9.10 ft
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inches58
Displacement1170.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail150 lbs. (68 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.150
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower90 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 548 lbs. (249 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelScamper
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee