Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 vs Princecraft PR 1232 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 vs Princecraft PR 1232 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 measures 25,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 13,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 11,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs — 3 996 lbs more than the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 9 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 has a 297-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1232 2012's 3-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 250V LPW I/O 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1232 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model250V LPW I/O
ModelPR 1232
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches48
Depth - Detail39 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches39
Depth - Inches16
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - lbs.4005
Weight - lbs.9
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1.0 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet11.83
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches142
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)