Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 vs Princecraft Vantage 23-2RS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 23-2RS 2013 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 Vantage 23-2RS 2013 measures 23,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 at 15,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 23-2RS 2013 tips the scales at 2 041 lbs — 1 996 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 23-2RS 2013 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011'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 23-2RS 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 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 23-2RS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 23-2RS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1652MT 2011 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 23-2RS
Model Year2011
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 - Detail2,041 lbs. (926 kg)
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - kg925.78
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.2041
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 - Feet23.75
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches285
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,216 lbs. (552 kg)
Maximum capacity2,267 lbs. (1,028 kg)
Maximum people5 / 715 lbs. (324 kg)
Maximum people11 / 1,623 lbs. (736 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)