Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 vs Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 vs Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 38 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Xpedition 200 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 179 LX 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
Makenot available
ModelPro 179 LX
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.8
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches110
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1129 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg512.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1129
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Displacementnot available
Displacement1463.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max135 HP
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1280 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower