Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1236 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 174 SS 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1236 2008 vs Princecraft Pro 174 SS 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 174 SS 2004 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1236 2008's 10-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 174 SS 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1236 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 174 SS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 174 SS 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 PR1236 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR1236
ModelPro 174 SS
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam92 in.
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (64 kg)
Weight - Detail1238 lbs.
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg561.55
Weight - lbs.140
Weight - lbs.1238
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters3.63
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.63 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inches209
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches30
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches40
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessHull: 0.50 in. (0.127 cm)
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 max10 hp (7.5 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: 325 lbs. (147 kg) Total: 527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacity1590 lbs.
Maximum people3
Maximum people7 Persons