Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 vs Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 vs Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2013 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 125 hp, the Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2013 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004's 40-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 Sport 174 WS 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 17,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 162 BT 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 162 BT
ModelSport 174 WS
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in.
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches92
Draft [max] - Detail17 in.
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail579 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,319 lbs. (598 kg)
Weight - kg262.63
Weight - kg598.29
Weight - lbs.579
Weight - lbs.1319
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches209
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail40 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches40
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m) chine
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.42
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Engine max40 HP
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1200 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people7 / 907 lbs. (411 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee