Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC 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 Resorter DLX BT 2013 at 16,0 ft versus Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 tips the scales at 588 lbs — 432 lbs more than the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC 2005 at 156 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 2005 has a 160-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013's 40-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 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 caps at 4. 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 198 SC 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 Resorter DLX BT 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelResorter DLX BT
ModelTournament SP 198 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches38
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail588 lbs. (267 kg)
Weight - Detail1,560 lbs. (708 kg)
Weight - kg266.71
Weight - kg707.6
Weight - lbs.588
Weight - lbs.156
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches233
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.8 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep 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 max40 hp (30 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 capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
Maximum people7