Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 145 SC 2006 vs Princecraft Pro 174 SS 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 145 SC 2006 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 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 145 SC 2006's 60-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 Pro 145 SC 2006 caps at 4. 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 Pro 145 SC 2006 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
ModelPro 145 SC
ModelPro 174 SS
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam92 in.
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail700 lbs. (318 kg)
Weight - Detail1238 lbs.
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kg561.55
Weight - lbs.700
Weight - lbs.1238
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches209
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches40
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal.
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 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 capacity1,001 lbs. (454 kg)
Maximum capacity1590 lbs.
Maximum people4
Maximum people7 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard Painted Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight362 lbs. (164 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available