Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2012 vs Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2012 against a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 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 2012 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2012 tips the scales at 1 133 lbs — 982 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 at 151 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2012'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 2012 carries 28 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 186 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 186 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2012 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 186 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 186 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2012 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 186
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail1,133 lbs. (514 kg)
Weight - Detail1,510 lbs. (685 kg)
Weight - kg513.92
Weight - kg684.92
Weight - lbs.1133
Weight - lbs.151
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 - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)