Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fisherman 2007 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Fisherman 2007 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 measures 29,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 15,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Fisherman 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 tips the scales at 488 lbs — 313 lbs less than the Princecraft Fisherman 2007 at 175 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 SVX 29 I/O 2012 has a 280-hp advantage over the Princecraft Fisherman 2007's 20-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 SVX 29 I/O 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Fisherman 2007 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 29,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Fisherman 2007 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
ModelFisherman
ModelSVX 29 I/O
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail175 lbs. (79 kg)
Weight - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - kg79.38
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.488
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet29.83
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches358
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 495 lbs. (225 kg) Total: 820 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people13 / 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3