Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1655 2011 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PW 1655 2011 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft PW 1655 2011 at 16,4 ft versus Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 908 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1655 2011 at 658 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1655 2011's 50-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 Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1655 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC SE 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1655 2011 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
ModelPW 1655
ModelTournament SP 198 SC SE
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches38
Weight - Detail658 lbs. (298 kg)
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - kg298.46
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - lbs.658
Weight - lbs.1566
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches233
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. Built-in (227 l)
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people5 / 750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum people7