Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 vs Princecraft Resorter 160 SC 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 vs Princecraft Resorter 160 SC 2025 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Resorter 160 SC 2025 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Resorter 160 SC 2025 tips the scales at 613 lbs — 496 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 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter 160 SC 2025's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 carries 27 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Princecraft Resorter 160 SC 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 Hudson DLX BT 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter 160 SC 2025 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2013 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 Resorter 160 SC 2025 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
Makenot available
ModelHudson DLX BT
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam7.30 ft
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.23
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches88
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.117
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches192
Displacementnot available
Displacement613.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,348 lbs. (611 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 746 lbs. (338 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower