Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 22 LPF 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 176 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 22 LPF 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 176 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Pro 176 2004 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft 22 LPF 2006's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 33 gal and 35 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft 22 LPF 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 176 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 22 LPF 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 22 LPF 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 176 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam92 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Weight - Detail2,025 lbs. (919 kg)
Weight - Detail1300 lbs
Weight - kg918.52
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - lbs.2025
Weight - lbs.13
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches209
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches4
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in. (2.0 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kw)
Engine max150 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,348 lbs. (1,065 kg)
Maximum capacity1620 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people7 Persons