Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1852MT 2009 vs Princecraft Pro 142 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1852MT 2009 vs Princecraft Pro 142 SC 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 — 45 hp for the Princecraft PR1852MT 2009 and 40 hp for the Princecraft Pro 142 SC 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 PR1852MT 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 142 SC 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PR1852MT 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR1852MT 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 142 SC 2004 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
ModelPR1852MT
ModelPro 142 SC
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detail570 lbs
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg258.55
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.57
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches174
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
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 thickness0.072 in. (0.183 m)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
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 max45 hp (33 kW)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 815 lbs. (370 kg) Total: 1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacity1000 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons