Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Brioe 19 2025 vs Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Brioe 19 2025 vs Princecraft Sport 182 WS 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Brioe 19 2025 at 19,7 ft versus Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2012 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Brioe 19 2025 tips the scales at 1 485 lbs — 1 336 lbs more than the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2012 at 149 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 WS 2012 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft Brioe 19 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 WS 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Brioe 19 2025 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2012 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 19 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.70 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length - Feet19.7
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Meters6
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches222
Beam8.10 ft
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches95
Displacement1485.00 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 - Detail1,490 lbs. (676 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg675.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.149
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 - Gal4
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,729 lbs. (784 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 / 1,085 lbs. (492 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelSport 182 WS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
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 typeDeep Vee