Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 vs Princecraft Vision 21 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft Vision 21 2009 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 21 2009 measures 21,2 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 at 17,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vision 21 2009 tips the scales at 1 744 lbs — 962 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Vision 21 2009 has a 30-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 PW 1760T 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Vision 21 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW 1760T 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vision 21 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW 1760T
ModelVision 21
Model Year201
Model Year2009
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 - Detail1,744 lbs. (791 kg)
Weight - kg354.71
Weight - kg791.06
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.1744
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 - Feet21.17
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches254
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
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: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
Maximum people1
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