Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 2004 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2012'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 169 DLX 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2012 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 169 DLX 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 169 DLX 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2012 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
ModelStarfish DLX SC
ModelTournament SP 169 DLX
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam88 in
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches88
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail965 lbs
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg437.72
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.965
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches194
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max90 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Operational Info
Maximum capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
Maximum people5 Persons