Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2009 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Holiday 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 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 2013 measures 29,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 13,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday 2009 at 16,3 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 tips the scales at 488 lbs — 484 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday 2009 at 4 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 2013 has a 250-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 2009's 50-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 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday 2009 caps at 6. 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 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 Holiday 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday
ModelSVX 29 I/O
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.488
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.33
Length - Feet29.83
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches358
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 10 in. (8.2 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 m)
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 max50 hp (37 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: 869 lbs. (394 kg) Total: 1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people13 / 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3