Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 vs Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 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 Vectra 19-2S 2012 measures 19,6 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 at 16,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2012 tips the scales at 1 553 lbs — 658 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 75 hp for the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 and 75 hp for the Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 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 Series 165 SC
ModelVectra 19-2S
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches101
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 - Detail1,553 lbs. (704 kg)
Weight - kg405.96
Weight - kg704.43
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.1553
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 - Feet19.58
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches235
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,221 lbs. (554 kg)
Maximum capacity1,788 lbs. (811 kg)
Maximum people5 / 661 lbs. (300 kg)
Maximum people9 / 1,228 lbs. (557 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