Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1032 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1032 2012 vs Princecraft Pro 162 SS 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 50 hp, the Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 has a 47-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2012's 3-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 Pro 162 SS 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1032 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1032
ModelPro 162 SS
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches75
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg)
Weight - Detail735 lbs
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - kg333.39
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.735
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet1
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail10 ft. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches12
Length overall - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max50 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Operational Info
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons