Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Scamper 2005 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Scamper 2005 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft SVX 25 2011 measures 25,2 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 11,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Scamper 2005 at 14,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 2011 tips the scales at 2 427 lbs - 2 277 lbs less than the Princecraft Scamper 2005 at 150 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 115 hp, the Princecraft SVX 25 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2005's 15-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 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Scamper 2005 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 25 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 25,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Scamper 2005 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail150 lbs. (68 kg)
Weight - Detail2,427 lbs. (1,101 kg)
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - kg1100.87
Weight - lbs.150
Weight - lbs.2427
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet25.17
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches302
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .051 in. (1.3 mm) Side: .051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kw)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people11 / 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2