Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 measures 18,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2005 at 14,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2005 tips the scales at 455 lbs — 308 lbs more than the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 at 147 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2005'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 Super Pro 185 GL 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2005 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 DLX SC
ModelSuper Pro 185 GL
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail455 lbs. (206 kg)
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - kg206.38
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.455
Weight - lbs.147
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: .064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kw)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,035 lbs. (469 kg)
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)