Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 185 GL 2008 vs Princecraft Voyageur 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Pro 185 GL 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Voyageur 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Pro 185 GL 2008 at 18,0 ft versus Princecraft Voyageur 2009 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Voyageur 2009 tips the scales at 1 075 lbs — 926 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro 185 GL 2008 at 149 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Pro 185 GL 2008 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft Voyageur 2009's 60-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 Voyageur 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 185 GL 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Voyageur 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 185 GL 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 185 GL
ModelVoyageur
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,490 lbs. (676 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Weight - kg675.85
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.149
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches244
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm); Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable with hose and bulb
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg); Total: 1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,800 lbs. (816 kg) Total: 2,301 lbs. (1,044 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people13
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