Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1860T 2010 vs Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1860T 2010 against a deep vee Princecraft Sport 172 SC 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 1860T 2010 at 18,4 ft versus Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 at 17,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 tips the scales at 1 174 lbs — 1 089 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1860T 2010 at 85 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 125 hp, the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 has a 65-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1860T 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 1860T 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PW 1860T 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW 1860T 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Sport 172 SC 2013 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 1860T
ModelSport 172 SC
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches83.5
Beam - Inches91
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches39
Weight - Detail850 lbs. (386 kg)
Weight - Detail1,174 lbs. (533 kg)
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - kg532.52
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.1174
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m) chine
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet17.42
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches209
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 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 max125 hp (93 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Maximum capacity1,570 lbs. (712 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,078 lbs. (489 kg)
Maximum people6 / 830 lbs. (376 kg)