Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 26 LP-SS 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 26 LP-SS 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 179 LX 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 135 hp for the Princecraft 26 LP-SS 2006 and 135 hp for the Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. 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 26 LP-SS 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 26 LP-SS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 26 LP-SS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 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
Model26 LP-SS
ModelPro 179 LX
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 - Detail2,333 lbs. (1,058 kg)
Weight - Detail1129 lbs
Weight - kg1058.23
Weight - kg512.11
Weight - lbs.2333
Weight - lbs.1129
Length [deck]26 ft. 3 in. (8.0 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8.0 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches316
Length overall - Inches214
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 - Detail35 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
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 max135 hp (101 kw)
Engine max135 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,793 lbs. (1,267 kg)
Maximum capacity1280 lbs
Maximum people15
Maximum people5 Persons