Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 vs Princecraft PR 1232 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 against a flat Princecraft PR 1232 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 measures 19,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 11,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 tips the scales at 1 133 lbs — 1 124 lbs more than the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 9 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 2011 has a 112-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1232 2012's 3-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 Hudson DLX WS 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 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 PR 1232 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHudson DLX WS
ModelPR 1232
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches48
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches16
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 - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - kg513.92
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - lbs.1133
Weight - lbs.9
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet11.83
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches142
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 m) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
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 max3 hp (2 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)