Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009's 115-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 Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 carries 60 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009. 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 AE 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 caps at 6. 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 AE 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 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 DLX SC 2009 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 SC
ModelTournament SP 188 DLX AE
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam94 in.
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail1,083 lbs. (491 kg)
Weight - Detail1237 lbs.
Weight - kg491.24
Weight - kg561.09
Weight - lbs.1083
Weight - lbs.1237
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches220
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches40
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max175 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 827 lbs. (375 kg) Total: 1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacity1600 lbs.
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 Persons