Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1032 2013 vs Princecraft Pro 179 DX BT 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1032 2013 vs Princecraft Pro 179 DX BT 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 75 hp, the Princecraft Pro 179 DX BT 2004 has a 72-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2013's 3-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 Pro 179 DX BT 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2013 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 179 DX BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 179 DX BT 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1032 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1032
ModelPro 179 DX BT
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam92 in.
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg)
Weight - Detail1095 lbs.
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - kg496.68
Weight - lbs.80
Weight - lbs.1095
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet10
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail10 ft. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches120
Length overall - Inches214
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
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 thickness0.05 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal.
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max75 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum capacity1280 lbs.
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons