Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2009 vs Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2009 against a flat Princecraft PW1960MT 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 WS 2009 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2009 tips the scales at 1 133 lbs — 1 062 lbs more than the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 71 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2009 has a 65-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW1960MT 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 PW1960MT 2008 is rated for 8 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 PW1960MT 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 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
ModelPW1960MT
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches33
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 - Detail1,133 lbs. (514 kg)
Weight - Detail710 lbs. (322 kg)
Weight - kg513.92
Weight - kg322.05
Weight - lbs.1133
Weight - lbs.71
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches228
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.79
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 m) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessHull: 0.100 in. (0.25 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 827 lbs. (375 kg) Total: 1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg); Total: 1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8