Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 vs Princecraft Seasprite 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 vs Princecraft Seasprite 2013 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 12,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Seasprite 2013 at 12,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 250V LPW I/O 2006 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs - 3 875 lbs more than the Princecraft Seasprite 2013 at 130 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 290-hp advantage over the Princecraft Seasprite 2013's 10-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 Seasprite 2013 caps at 3. 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 Seasprite 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model250V LPW I/O
ModelSeasprite
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches58
Depth - Detail39 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches39
Depth - Inches21
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - Detail130 lbs. (59 kg)
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - lbs.4005
Weight - lbs.130
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m) chine
Height [transom]39 in. (1.0 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet12.33
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 - Detail12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters3.76
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches148
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.051 in. (1.3 mm) bottom 0.051 in. (1.3 mm) side
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine max10 hp (8 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity620 lbs. (281 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people3 / 418 lbs. (190 kg)