Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 vs Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 against a deep vee Princecraft Sport 182 WS 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 at 17,5 ft versus Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 tips the scales at 782 lbs — 633 lbs more than the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 at 149 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1760T 2010'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 Sport 182 WS 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 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 1760T
ModelSport 182 WS
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches83.5
Beam - Inches95
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches46
Weight - Detail782 lbs. (354 kg)
Weight - Detail1,490 lbs. (676 kg)
Weight - kg354.71
Weight - kg675.85
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.149
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches222
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum capacity1,729 lbs. (784 kg)
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,085 lbs. (492 kg)