Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1032 2010 vs Princecraft Vantage 23-4S 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR 1032 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 23-4S 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 Vantage 23-4S 2013 measures 23,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 22,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1032 2010 at 1,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 23-4S 2013 tips the scales at 2 062 lbs — 2 054 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1032 2010 at 8 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 23-4S 2013 has a 147-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2010's 3-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 Vantage 23-4S 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 23-4S 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 23-4S 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1032 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1032
ModelVantage 23-4S
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg)
Weight - Detail2,062 lbs. (935 kg)
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - kg935.31
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.2062
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet1
Length - Feet23.75
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 0 in. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches12
Length overall - Inches285
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Operational Info
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum capacity1,969 lbs. (893 kg)
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Maximum people9 / 1,325 lbs. (601 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)