Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Brioe 21-2S 2025 vs Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Brioe 21-2S 2025 vs Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Brioe 21-2S 2025 measures 21,7 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2007 at 17,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Brioe 21-2S 2025 tips the scales at 1 605 lbs — 476 lbs more than the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2007 at 1 129 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2007 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Brioe 21-2S 2025's 25-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 Brioe 21-2S 2025 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2007 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Brioe 21-2S 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Brioe 21-2S 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.70 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.4 m)
Length - Feet21.7
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters6.61
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches214
Beam8.10 ft
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches92
Displacement1605.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches36
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,129 lbs. (512 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg512.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1129
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (1.9 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower25 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Engine maxnot available
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPerson: 587 lbs. (266 kg) Total: 1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelPro 179 LX SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)