Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 vs Princecraft Vantage 21 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft Vantage 21 2013 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Vantage 21 2013 measures 21,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 at 15,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 21 2013 tips the scales at 1 843 lbs - 1 393 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 at 450 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 Vantage 21 2013 has a 80-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010'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 Vantage 21 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 21 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 21 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 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
ModelVantage 21
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
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 - DetailSide: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail450 lbs. (204 kg)
Weight - Detail1,843 lbs. (836 kg)
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - kg835.97
Weight - lbs.450
Weight - lbs.1843
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 - Feet21.75
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 9 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.63
Length overall - Inches190
Length overall - Inches261
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,216 lbs. (552 kg)
Maximum capacity1,980 lbs. (898 kg)
Maximum people5 / 715 lbs. (324 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,340 lbs. (608 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)