Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2004 vs Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2004 vs Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2008 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 SC 2008 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 2004'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 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday 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 Pro 179 LX SC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday
ModelPro 179 LX SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches92
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail375 lbs
Weight - Detail1,129 lbs. (512 kg)
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - kg512.11
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.1129
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches214
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches36
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (1.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Engine max50 HP
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum capacityPerson: 560 lbs. (254 kg) Total: 1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people4