Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 vs Princecraft Sport 182 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 vs Princecraft Sport 182 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 at 17,7 ft versus Princecraft Sport 182 2010 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sport 182 2010 tips the scales at 1 470 lbs - 105 lbs less than the Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 at 1 365 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Sport 182 2010 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft Brioe 17 2025'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 182 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 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 182 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 182 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Brioe 17 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.70 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length - Feet17.7
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches222
Beam8.10 ft
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches95
Displacement1365.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1470
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower25 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,085 lbs. (492 kg) Total: 1,729 lbs. (784 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelSport 182
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2010
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee