Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2009 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 25 2012 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 SVX 25 2012 measures 25,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2009 at 16,2 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 tips the scales at 2 427 lbs — 1 532 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2009 at 895 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 115 hp, the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2009's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 28 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft SVX 25 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 25 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 25,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 165 SC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 165 SC
ModelSVX 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail895 lbs. (406 kg)
Weight - Detail2,427 lbs. (1,101 kg)
Weight - kg405.96
Weight - kg1100.87
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.2427
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches302
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 661 lbs. (300 kg) Total: 1,221 lbs. (554 kg)
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people11 / 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
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