Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2004 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2004 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 SC 2005 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 SC 2005 has a 100-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 Tournament SP 178 SC 2005 caps at 6. 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 Tournament SP 178 SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday
ModelTournament SP 178 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
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 - Detail1,159 lbs. (526 kg)
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - kg525.71
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.1159
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches209
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches4
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. Built-in (132 l)
Engine max50 HP
Engine max150 hp (112 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,488 lbs. (675 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people6