Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1440M 2008 vs Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR1440M 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Vogue 23 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 Vogue 23 2013 measures 23,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1440M 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 tips the scales at 2 257 lbs — 2 052 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1440M 2008 at 205 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 Vogue 23 2013 has a 130-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1440M 2008's 20-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 23 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1440M 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 23 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 23,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1440M 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
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR1440M
ModelVogue 23
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam59 in. (1.49 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail205 lbs. (92 kg)
Weight - Detail2,257 lbs. (1,024 kg)
Weight - kg92.99
Weight - kg1023.76
Weight - lbs.205
Weight - lbs.2257
Width [transom] - Detail40 in. (1.01 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet23.92
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches287
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessHull: 0.064 in. (0.163 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 455 lbs. (206 kg); Total: 780 lbs. (354 kg)
Maximum capacity2,134 lbs. (968 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people11 / 1,490 lbs. (676 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)