Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 24 LP 2006 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 24 LP 2006 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft 24 LP 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 24 LP 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 24 LP 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 24 LP 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model24 LP
ModelTournament SP 178 DLX
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 - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - Detail1159 lbs
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kg525.71
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.1159
Length [deck]24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches209
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
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 capacity2,633 lbs. (1,194 kg)
Maximum capacity1455 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people6 Persons