Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum 190 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum 190 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2004 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Princecraft Platinum 190 2025 has a 160-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2004'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 BT 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Platinum 190 2025 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Platinum 190 2025 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 - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches192
Beam - Meters2.99
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inches73
Displacement1737.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail470 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg213.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.47
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1250 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelStarfish DLX BT
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum