Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2012 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 2004's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 28 gal and 28 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 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 Tournament SP 169 DLX 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHudson DLX SC
ModelTournament SP 169 DLX
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam88 in
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches88
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] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Weight - Detail965 lbs
Weight - kg485.34
Weight - kg437.72
Weight - lbs.107
Weight - lbs.965
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 - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches194
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max90 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people5 Persons