Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1852MT 2005 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1852MT 2005 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 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 SVX 29 I/O 2013 measures 29,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1852MT 2005 at 18,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 tips the scales at 4 880 lbs - 4 480 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1852MT 2005 at 400 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 SVX 29 I/O 2013 has a 255-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1852MT 2005'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 SVX 29 I/O 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1852MT 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 29,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1852MT 2005 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
ModelPR1852MT
ModelSVX 29 I/O
Model Year2005
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
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - lbs.400
Weight - lbs.4880
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet29.83
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches358
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 10 in. (8.2 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max45 hp (34 kw)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people13 / 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3