Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 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 Pro 196 GL 2004 has a 165-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011's 35-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 196 GL 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1652MT
ModelPro 196 GL
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail450 lbs. (204 kg)
Weight - Detail1419 lbs
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.1419
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches234
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max200 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,216 lbs. (552 kg)
Maximum capacity1915 lbs
Maximum people5 / 715 lbs. (324 kg)
Maximum people9 Persons