Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 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 AE 2004 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012'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 Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 caps at 4. 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 AE 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX AE 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 SC 2012 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
ModelResorter DLX SC
ModelTournament SP 178 DLX AE
Model Year2012
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 - Detail613 lbs. (278 kg)
Weight - Detail1168 lbs
Weight - kg278.05
Weight - kg529.8
Weight - lbs.613
Weight - lbs.1168
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches209
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches4
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 typeDeep 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 max40 hp (30 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 capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacity1455 lbs
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons