Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 vs Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 tips the scales at 1 435 lbs - 302 lbs less than the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 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 Super Pro 176 SE 2007 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011'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 Super Pro 176 SE 2007 carries 40 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011. 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 Super Pro 176 SE 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2011 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
ModelSuper Pro 176 SE
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail41 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches41
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,133 lbs. (514 kg)
Weight - Detail1,435 lbs. (651 kg)
Weight - kg513.92
Weight - kg650.9
Weight - lbs.1133
Weight - lbs.1435
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches210
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 m) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 992 lbs. (450 kg) Total: 1,736 lbs. (787 kg)
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people7