Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1232 2011 vs Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1232 2011 against a modified vee Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 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 Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 measures 25,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 13,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1232 2011 at 11,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs — 3 996 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1232 2011 at 9 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 Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 has a 297-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1232 2011'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 Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1232 2011 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1232 2011 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 1232
ModelVacanza 250V LPW I/O
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches39
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.4005
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Length - Feet11.83
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches3
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in . (0.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)
Maximum people14