Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 vs Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 vs Princecraft Yukon DLX 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 measures 19,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2013 at 14,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 tips the scales at 1 500 lbs - 1 110 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2013 at 390 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2013's 25-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 Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Platinum SP 196 O/B 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPlatinum SP 196 O/B
ModelYukon DLX BT
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.4 m)
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches68
Depth - Detail47.5 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches47.5
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Weight - Detail390 lbs. (177 kg)
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg176.9
Weight - lbs.1500
Weight - lbs.390
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m) chine
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14.25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches171
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.6 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. Built-in (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,915 lbs. (869 kg)
Maximum capacity821 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people4 / 496 lbs. (225 kg)