Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 vs Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP O/B 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 vs Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP O/B 2005 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 Pro Series 198 SC 2012 measures 19,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 17,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP O/B 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 tips the scales at 1 566 lbs — 1 359 lbs more than the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP O/B 2005 at 207 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP O/B 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP O/B 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP O/B 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro Series 198 SC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro Series 198 SC
ModelVacanza 210V LP O/B
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam101 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail38 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inches35
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - Detail2,070 lbs. (939 kg)
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - kg938.94
Weight - lbs.1566
Weight - lbs.207
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet19.42
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7 / 906 lbs. (411 kg)
Maximum people10 Persons / 1,375 lbs. (624 kg)