Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2010 vs Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2010 against a flat Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2010 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2010 tips the scales at 1 021 lbs — 416 lbs more than the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 at 605 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 75 hp, the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2010 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008's 40-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 PW1760MT 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2010 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
ModelHudson DLX BT
ModelPW1760MT
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches21.5
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,021 lbs. (463 kg)
Weight - Detail605 lbs. (274 kg)
Weight - kg463.12
Weight - kg274.42
Weight - lbs.1021
Weight - lbs.605
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches204
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 827 lbs. (375 kg) Total: 1,287 lbs. (584 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 985 lbs. (447 kg); Total: 1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7