Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Jazz 19-4S 2025 vs Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Jazz 19-4S 2025 vs Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2013 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 Jazz 19-4S 2025 at 19,7 ft versus Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2013 at 16,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Jazz 19-4S 2025 tips the scales at 1 456 lbs — 441 lbs more than the Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2013 at 1 015 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 60 hp for the Princecraft Jazz 19-4S 2025 and 75 hp for the Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Jazz 19-4S 2025 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Jazz 19-4S 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Jazz 19-4S 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Xpedition 170 BT 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.70 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.2 m)
Length - Feet19.7
Length - Feet16.92
Length overall - Meters6
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches203
Beam8.10 ft
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches91
Displacement1456.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,015 lbs. (460 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg460.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1015
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower60 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,235 lbs. (560 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 / 675 lbs. (306 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelXpedition 170 BT
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee