Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Pro 196 GL 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 has a 65-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2005's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2005 carries 35 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2005 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 196 GL 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 179 LX SC 2005 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 179 LX SC
ModelPro 196 GL
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,129 lbs. (512 kg)
Weight - Detail1419 lbs
Weight - kg512.11
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - lbs.1129
Weight - lbs.1419
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches234
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp (101 kw)
Engine max200 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacity1915 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people9 Persons