Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 vs Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 vs Princecraft Pro 162 BT 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 PR1648MT 2007 and 40 hp for the Princecraft Pro 162 BT 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 BT 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 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 BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 162 BT 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 PR1648MT 2007 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
ModelPR1648MT
ModelPro 162 BT
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.8 m)
Beam73 in.
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches70
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - Detail579 lbs.
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - kg262.63
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.579
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches10
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches190
Length overall - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 555 lbs. (252 kg) Total: 973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs.
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons