Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 vs Princecraft Pro 162 LX 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 vs Princecraft Pro 162 LX 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 35 hp for the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 and 50 hp for the Princecraft Pro 162 LX 2004. 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 Pro 162 LX 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 162 LX 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 162 LX 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 1648MT 2009 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
ModelPR 1648MT
ModelPro 162 LX
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg)
Weight - Detail644 lbs
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg292.11
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.644
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
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 max35 hp (26 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 capacityPerson: 555 lbs. (252 kg) Total: 973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons