Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1860 2011 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PW 1860 2011 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 29 I/O 2012 measures 29,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 11,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1860 2011 at 18,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 tips the scales at 4 880 lbs - 4 030 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1860 2011 at 850 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 300 hp, the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 has a 240-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1860 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 SVX 29 I/O 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1860 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 29,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1860 2011 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
ModelPW 1860
ModelSVX 29 I/O
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
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 - Detail850 lbs. (386 kg)
Weight - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - lbs.850
Weight - lbs.4880
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet29.83
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches358
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,078 lbs. (489 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
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 tubes3