Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2009 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2009 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 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 2004 has a 120-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2009's 30-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 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2009 caps at 5. 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 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 Resorter DLX BT 2009 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
MakePrincecraft
ModelResorter DLX BT
ModelTournament SP 178 DLX
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam92 in.
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail1159 lbs.
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg525.71
Weight - lbs.400
Weight - lbs.1159
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet14.5
Length - Feetnot 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 materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
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 max30 hp (24 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: 617 lbs. (280 kg) Total: 1,035 lbs. (469 kg)
Maximum capacity1455 lbs.
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 Persons