Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Pro 179 DX SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Pro 179 DX SC 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 135 hp, the Princecraft Pro 179 DX SC 2004 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007's 50-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 Holiday DLX BT 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 179 DX SC 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 Holiday DLX BT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 179 DX SC 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
ModelHoliday DLX BT
ModelPro 179 DX SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam92 in
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail585 lbs. (265 kg)
Weight - Detail1200 lbs
Weight - kg265.35
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.12
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches214
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max135 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 844 lbs. (383 kg) Total: 1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacity1280 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons