Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2006's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 carries 6 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2006 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
ModelPro 165 SC
ModelPro 196 GL
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail778 lbs. (353 kg)
Weight - Detail1419 lbs
Weight - kg352.89
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - lbs.778
Weight - lbs.1419
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches234
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kw)
Engine max200 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,185 lbs. (538 kg)
Maximum capacity1915 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people9 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard Painted Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight450 lbs. (204 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available