Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sport 188 2025 vs Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sport 188 2025 vs Princecraft Yukon DL BT 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 Sport 188 2025 measures 18,8 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2013 at 14,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sport 188 2025 tips the scales at 1 932 lbs — 1 588 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2013 at 344 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 Sport 188 2025 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2013's 25-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 Sport 188 2025 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon DL 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 Sport 188 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 188 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Yukon DL 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.80 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length - Feet18.8
Length - Feet14.25
Length overall - Meters5.73
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches171
Beam9.90 ft
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inches68
Displacement1932.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail344 lbs. (156 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg156.04
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.344
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m) chine
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity905 lbs. (411 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelYukon DL BT
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.6 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee