Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 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 80 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter 20 2009's 30-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 188 BT 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 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 188 BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 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
ModelResorter 2
ModelTournament SP 188 BT
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam94 in
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail290 lbs. (132 kg)
Weight - Detail1192 lbs
Weight - kg131.54
Weight - kg540.68
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.1192
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet14.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max80 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 661 lbs. (300 kg) Total: 1,079 lbs. (489 kg)
Maximum capacity1600 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons