Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1232 2012 vs Princecraft Seasprite 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1232 2012 vs Princecraft Seasprite 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 3 hp for the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 and 10 hp for the Princecraft Seasprite 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Seasprite 2004 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1232 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 Seasprite 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Seasprite 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1232 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 1232
ModelSeasprite
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam58 in
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches58
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - Detail130 lbs
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.13
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Feet11.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters3.76
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches148
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max10 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum capacity620 lbs
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)
Maximum people3 Persons