Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2012 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 125 hp, the Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2012 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004's 40-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 Sport 174 WS 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 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 Sport 174 WS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 174 WS 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 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
MakePrincecraft
ModelResorter DLX SC
ModelSport 174 WS
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches92
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detail455 lbs
Weight - Detail1,319 lbs. (598 kg)
Weight - kg206.38
Weight - kg598.29
Weight - lbs.455
Weight - lbs.1319
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches209
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail40 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches4
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.42
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Engine max40 HP
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people7 / 907 lbs. (411 kg)