Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson 190 WS 2025 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson 190 WS 2025 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 175 hp for the Princecraft Hudson 190 WS 2025 and 175 hp for the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004 carries 60 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Princecraft Hudson 190 WS 2025. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson 190 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 Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson 190 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 - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches220
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inches94
Displacement1475.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1249 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg566.54
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1249
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches40
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower175 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1600 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelTournament SP 188 DLX
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004