Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2010 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2010 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 measures 23,6 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2010 at 19,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 tips the scales at 2 600 lbs — 1 467 lbs less than the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2010 at 1 133 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2010's 115-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 29 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2010 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
Makenot available
ModelHudson DLX WS
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8.50 ft
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,133 lbs. (514 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg513.92
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1133
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23.6
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail23.60 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches283
Displacementnot available
Displacement2600.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 827 lbs. (375 kg) Total: 1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower