Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2009 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2009 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 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 Hudson DLX WS 2009 carries 28 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004. 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 Pro 196 GL 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 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 Pro 196 GL 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 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 WS
ModelPro 196 GL
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches96
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] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,133 lbs. (514 kg)
Weight - Detail1419 lbs
Weight - kg513.92
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - lbs.1133
Weight - lbs.1419
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches234
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 m) 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 - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max200 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 827 lbs. (375 kg) Total: 1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacity1915 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people9 Persons