Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 25 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 25 2012 measures 25,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 at 19,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 tips the scales at 2 427 lbs — 1 406 lbs less than the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 at 1 021 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 115 hp, the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 28 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft SVX 25 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 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 25 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 25,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Hudson DLX BT 2012 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
ModelHudson DLX BT
ModelSVX 25
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,021 lbs. (463 kg)
Weight - Detail2,427 lbs. (1,101 kg)
Weight - kg463.12
Weight - kg1100.87
Weight - lbs.1021
Weight - lbs.2427
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches302
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,287 lbs. (584 kg)
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people6 / 827 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people11 / 1,500 lbs. (680 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 tubes2