Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 vs Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 21 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 Vantage 21 2010 measures 21,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,8 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 Vantage 21 2010 tips the scales at 1 801 lbs — 1 326 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 has a 45-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011's 45-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 PR 1852MT 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1852MT
ModelVantage 21
Model Year2011
Model Year201
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 - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detail1,801 lbs. (817 kg)
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg816.92
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.1801
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21.75
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 9 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.63
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches261
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 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 - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max45 hp (34 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,368 lbs. (621 kg) Total: 1,970 lbs. (894 kg)
Maximum people6 / 815 lbs. (370 kg)
Maximum people1
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