Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1236 2008 vs Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1236 2008 vs Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2025 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 Vogue 25 XT 2025 measures 25,1 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 14,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1236 2008 at 11,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2025 tips the scales at 3 110 lbs — 3 096 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1236 2008 at 14 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 300 hp, the Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2025 has a 290-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1236 2008's 10-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 Vogue 25 XT 2025 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1236 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1236 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
Makenot available
ModelPR1236
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches103
Depth - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (64 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.63
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet25.11
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.63 m)
Length overall - Detail25.11 ft
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inches301
Displacementnot available
Displacement3110.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessHull: 0.50 in. (0.127 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 325 lbs. (147 kg) Total: 527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower