Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1648MT 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 166 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1648MT 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 166 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Pro 166 2004 has a 55-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1648MT 2008'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 166 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1648MT 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 166 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 166 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 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
ModelPR1648MT
ModelPro 166
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam88 in
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches88
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (191 kg)
Weight - Detail1009 lbs
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg457.67
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.1009
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.82
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches198
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail38 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches38
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 - Detail28 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max90 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 555 lbs. (252 kg) Total: 973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum capacity1367 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons