Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1760 2011 vs Princecraft Vision 23 L 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1760 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Vision 23 L 2008 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 Vision 23 L 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 at 17,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vision 23 L 2008 tips the scales at 1 875 lbs — 1 093 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 at 782 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Vision 23 L 2008 has a 55-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1760 2011'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 Vision 23 L 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vision 23 L 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vision 23 L 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1760 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW 176
ModelVision 23 L
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83.5
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail782 lbs. (354 kg)
Weight - Detail1,875 lbs. (850 kg)
Weight - kg354.71
Weight - kg850.49
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.1875
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches278
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kg)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2