Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1032 2012 vs Princecraft Vectra 21 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1032 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 21 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 Vectra 21 2012 measures 21,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 20,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 at 1,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 21 2012 tips the scales at 1 704 lbs — 1 696 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Vectra 21 2012 has a 87-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2012'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 Vectra 21 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vectra 21 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vectra 21 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1032 2012 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
ModelVectra 21
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches101
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 - Detail1,704 lbs. (773 kg)
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - kg772.92
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.1704
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 - Feet21.5
Length overall - Detail10 ft. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches12
Length overall - Inches258
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. (6.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum capacity1,948 lbs. (884 kg)
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,346 lbs. (611 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