Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2008's 50-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 carries 35 gallons versus 20 gallons in the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 5 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 and its 135-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2008 with its 50-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX BT
ModelPro 179 LX
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam92 in.
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail754 lbs. (342 kg)
Weight - Detail1129 lbs.
Weight - kg342.01
Weight - kg512.11
Weight - lbs.754
Weight - lbs.1129
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches214
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
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
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max135 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 665 lbs. (302 kg) Total: 1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity1280 lbs.
Maximum people5
Maximum people5 Persons