Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 vs Princecraft PW 1455 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 against a modified vee Princecraft PW 1455 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 measures 19,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 at 14,6 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 tips the scales at 1 021 lbs — 970 lbs more than the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 at 51 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 2012 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1455 2011'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 Hudson DLX BT 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 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 DLX BT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1455 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHudson DLX BT
ModelPW 1455
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches79
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches25
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 - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - kg463.12
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - lbs.1021
Weight - lbs.51
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14.58
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.45 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches175
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 capacity1,287 lbs. (584 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people4 / 599 lbs. (272 kg)