Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 against a modified vee Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 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 Starfish DLX SC 2009 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 tips the scales at 1 325 lbs — 1 274 lbs more than the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2009 at 51 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 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2009's 40-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 Starfish DLX SC 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX WS 2013 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
ModelStarfish DLX SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail1,325 lbs. (601 kg)
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - kg601.01
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - lbs.1325
Weight - lbs.51
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 max40 hp (30 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,571 lbs. (713 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 899 lbs. (408 kg) Total: 1,317 lbs. (597 kg)
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people7