Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 vs Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 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 27 I/O 2010 measures 27,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 tips the scales at 4 400 lbs - 3 690 lbs less than the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 710 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 27 I/O 2010 has a 250-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008's 50-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 27 I/O 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW1960MT
ModelSVX 27 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail710 lbs. (322 kg)
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - kg322.05
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.710
Weight - lbs.4400
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet27.83
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches334
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessHull: 0.100 in. (0.25 cm)
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg); Total: 1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,780 lbs. (807 kg) Total: 2,793 lbs. (1,267 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people13
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2