Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Brio 15 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Brio 15 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 has a 160-hp advantage over the Princecraft Brio 15 2012's 15-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 188 DLX AE 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Brio 15 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 DLX AE 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Brio 15 2012 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
ModelBrio 15
ModelTournament SP 188 DLX AE
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.3 m)
Beam94 in.
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detail1,104 lbs. (501 kg)
Weight - Detail1237 lbs.
Weight - kg500.77
Weight - kg561.09
Weight - lbs.1104
Weight - lbs.1237
Length [deck]14 ft. 1 in. (4.3 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet15.08
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 1 in. (4.6 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters4.6
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches181
Length overall - Inches220
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches40
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max175 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,044 lbs. (474 kg)
Maximum capacity1600 lbs.
Maximum people6 / 842 lbs. (382 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons