Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 207 2008 vs Princecraft Vantage 23 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Pro 207 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 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 Vantage 23 2013 measures 23,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 21,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro 207 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 23 2013 tips the scales at 2 007 lbs — 1 825 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro 207 2008 at 182 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Pro 207 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vantage 23 2013's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vantage 23 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 207 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 23 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 23 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 207 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 207
ModelVantage 23
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,820 lbs. (826 kg)
Weight - Detail2,007 lbs. (910 kg)
Weight - kg825.54
Weight - kg910.36
Weight - lbs.182
Weight - lbs.2007
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23.75
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches285
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity2,269 lbs. (1,029 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people12 / 1,625 lbs. (737 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)