Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1440M 2008 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1440M 2008 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 has a 130-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1440M 2008's 20-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 Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1440M 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 Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 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 PR1440M 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
ModelPR1440M
ModelTournament SP 178 DLX AE
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam59 in. (1.49 m)
Beam92 in
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail205 lbs. (92 kg)
Weight - Detail1168 lbs
Weight - kg92.99
Weight - kg529.8
Weight - lbs.205
Weight - lbs.1168
Width [transom] - Detail40 in. (1.01 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches209
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 - Detail40 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessHull: 0.064 in. (0.163 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 max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max150 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 455 lbs. (206 kg); Total: 780 lbs. (354 kg)
Maximum capacity1455 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people6 Persons