Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 vs Princecraft SVX 25 I/O 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 25 I/O 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 SVX 25 I/O 2009 measures 25,8 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 I/O 2009 tips the scales at 4 117 lbs — 3 529 lbs less than the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 at 588 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 25 I/O 2009 has a 260-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013's 40-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 25 I/O 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 25 I/O 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 25 I/O 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelResorter DLX BT
ModelSVX 25 I/O
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail588 lbs. (267 kg)
Weight - Detail4,117 lbs. (1,867 kg)
Weight - kg266.71
Weight - kg1867.44
Weight - lbs.588
Weight - lbs.4117
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25.83
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches31
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 10 in. (7.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.8 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp (30 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 capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) Total: 2,513 lbs. (1,140 kg)
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
Maximum people11
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2