Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 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 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025's 150-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 60 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025. 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 Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 caps at 7. 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 Sportfisher 23-2RS 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
Makenot available
ModelPro 196 GL
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1419 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1419
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail46 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches46
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail23.60 ft
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches283
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23.6
Displacementnot available
Displacement2600.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Engine max200 HP
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1915 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower