Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Scamper 2010 vs Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Scamper 2010 against a deep vee Princecraft Sport 182 WS 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 measures 18,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Scamper 2010 at 14,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 tips the scales at 149 lbs — 134 lbs less than the Princecraft Scamper 2010 at 15 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 has a 160-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2010'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 Sport 182 WS 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Scamper 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 182 WS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Scamper 2010 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
ModelScamper
ModelSport 182 WS
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches46
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail150 lbs. (68 kg)
Weight - Detail1,490 lbs. (676 kg)
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - kg675.85
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.149
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Feet18.5
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 548 lbs. (249 kg) Total: 750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum capacity1,729 lbs. (784 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people8 / 1,085 lbs. (492 kg)