Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 25 2010 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 2010 measures 25,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 at 15,8 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 2010 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs — 2 375 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 at 42 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 2010 has a 80-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009's 35-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 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 25 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 25 2010 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 1648MT 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1648MT
ModelSVX 25
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg)
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096 kg)
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.2417
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches302
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 555 lbs. (252 kg) Total: 973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) Total: 2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people11
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2