Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 vs Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 vs Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005 measures 25,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 at 18,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005 tips the scales at 4 025 lbs - 3 550 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 at 475 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 Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 carries a rated maximum of 45 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1852MT
ModelVacanza 250V LPW I/O
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detail39 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches39
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detail4,025 lbs. (1,826 kg)
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg1825.71
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.4025
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1.0 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) (Specifications based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l engine)
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max45 hp (34 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 815 lbs. (370 kg)
Maximum people14 persons / 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)