Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1652MT 2009 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR 1652MT 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 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 Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 6,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2009 at 15,8 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2007 tips the scales at 1 826 lbs — 1 781 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2009 at 45 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 Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2007 has a 80-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1652MT 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 Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1652MT 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1652MT
ModelSportfisher 22 LP4S
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail450 lbs. (204 kg)
Weight - Detail1,826 lbs. (828 kg)
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - kg828.26
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.1826
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches268
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
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: 715 lbs. (324 kg) Total: 1,216 lbs. (551 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people12
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