Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 vs Princecraft Starfish 20 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 vs Princecraft Starfish 20 2012 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 - 50 hp for the Princecraft Pro 162 SS 2004 and 40 hp for the Princecraft Starfish 20 2012. 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 Starfish 20 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 162 SS 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 Starfish 20 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish 20 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 162 SS 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 SS
ModelStarfish 20
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in.
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches73
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail735 lbs.
Weight - Detail320 lbs. (145 kg)
Weight - kg333.39
Weight - kg145.15
Weight - lbs.735
Weight - lbs.320
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max50 HP
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1200 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,303 lbs. (591 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people7 / 885 lbs. (401 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 m)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee