Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2012 vs Princecraft Yukon 15 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2012 vs Princecraft Yukon 15 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 125 hp, the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon 15 2004's 25-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 172 SC 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon 15 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 17,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Yukon 15 2004 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
ModelSport 172 SC
ModelYukon 15
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam68 in.
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches68
Depth - Detail39 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches39
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail1,174 lbs. (533 kg)
Weight - Detail205 lbs.
Weight - kg532.52
Weight - kg92.99
Weight - lbs.1174
Weight - lbs.205
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]15 in.
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches171
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Engine max25 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,570 lbs. (712 kg)
Maximum capacity800 lbs.
Maximum people6 / 830 lbs. (376 kg)
Maximum people4 Persons