Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1436 2013 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1436 2013 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 11,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1436 2013 at 14,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 tips the scales at 2 427 lbs — 2 282 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1436 2013 at 145 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 95-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1436 2013's 20-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 SVX 25 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1436 2013 caps at 3. 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 PR 1436 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (1.45 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail145 lbs. (66 kg)
Weight - Detail2,427 lbs. (1,101 kg)
Weight - kg65.77
Weight - kg1100.87
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.2427
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches302
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.63 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacity675 lbs. (306 kg)
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people3 / 350 lbs. (159 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