Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1448T 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1448T 2008 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 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1448T 2008'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 Pro 162 SS 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1448T 2008 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 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 PR1448T 2008 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
ModelPR1448T
ModelPro 162 SS
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches75
Depth - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail365 lbs. (166 kg)
Weight - Detail735 lbs
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - kg333.39
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.735
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches168
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 thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
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 max25 hp (19 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: 500 lbs. (227 kg); Total: 825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons