Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 176 FNP AE 2004 vs Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 176 FNP AE 2004 vs Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2011 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 - 115 hp for the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 176 FNP AE 2004 and 135 hp for the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2011. 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 - 28 gal and 27 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 176 FNP AE 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 Vantage 25-4S 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Fish n' Promenade SP 176 FNP AE 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
ModelFish n' Promenade SP 176 FNP AE
ModelVantage 25-4S
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1146 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,245 lbs. (1,018 kg)
Weight - kg519.82
Weight - kg1018.31
Weight - lbs.1146
Weight - lbs.2245
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches40
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 9 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters7.85
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches309
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25.75
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Engine max115 HP
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1500 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people10 / 1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2.0 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2