Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 vs Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 against a flat Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 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 2013 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 at 16,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 tips the scales at 1 325 lbs — 667 lbs more than the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 at 658 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 Hudson DLX WS 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009'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 Hudson DLX WS 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 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 PW 1655T 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHudson DLX WS
ModelPW 1655T
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches79
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,325 lbs. (601 kg)
Weight - Detail658 lbs. (298 kg)
Weight - kg601.01
Weight - kg298.46
Weight - lbs.1325
Weight - lbs.658
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16.42
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches197
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,571 lbs. (713 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 750 lbs. (340 kg) Total: 1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people5