Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 vs Princecraft PW1860VT 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 against a modified vee Princecraft PW1860VT 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 2013 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft PW1860VT 2008 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft PW1860VT 2008 tips the scales at 595 lbs — 478 lbs less than the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 at 117 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 DLX BT 2013 has a 40-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW1860VT 2008's 50-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 PW1860VT 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PW1860VT 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW1860VT 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 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
ModelPW1860VT
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam81 in. (2.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches35
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 - Detail1,170 lbs. (531 kg)
Weight - Detail595 lbs. (270 kg)
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - kg269.89
Weight - lbs.117
Weight - lbs.595
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches216
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.49
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessHull: 0.100 in. (0.25 cm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,348 lbs. (611 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 890 lbs. (404 kg); 1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people6 / 746 lbs. (338 kg)
Maximum people7