Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1455 2011 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1455 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 25 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 SVX 25 2013 measures 25,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 at 14,6 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 2013 tips the scales at 2 427 lbs — 2 376 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 at 51 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 150 hp, the Princecraft SVX 25 2013 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1455 2011's 40-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 SVX 25 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 25 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 25 2013 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 PW 1455 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail2,427 lbs. (1,101 kg)
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg1100.87
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.2427
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14.58
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.45 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches175
Length overall - Inches302
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity2,144 lbs. (973 kg)
Maximum people4 / 599 lbs. (272 kg)
Maximum people11 / 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)