Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 196 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 196 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 2004 has a 140-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2008's 60-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 2004 carries 60 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2008. 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 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 169 BT 2008 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 196 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 169 BT 2008 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 169 BT
ModelPro 196
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam96 in.
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail780 lbs. (354 kg)
Weight - Detail1520 lbs.
Weight - kg353.8
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.780
Weight - lbs.1520
Width [transom] - Detail71 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 materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max200 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 661 lbs. (300 kg) Total: 1,162 lbs. (527 kg)
Maximum capacity1915 lbs.
Maximum people5
Maximum people9 Persons