Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Seasprite 2011 vs Princecraft Vectra 18 SF 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Seasprite 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 18 SF 2010 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 Vectra 18 SF 2010 measures 18,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Seasprite 2011 at 12,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 18 SF 2010 tips the scales at 1 394 lbs — 1 381 lbs less than the Princecraft Seasprite 2011 at 13 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 60 hp, the Princecraft Vectra 18 SF 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Seasprite 2011's 10-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 Vectra 18 SF 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Seasprite 2011 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vectra 18 SF 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vectra 18 SF 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Seasprite 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSeaSprite
ModelVectra 18 SF
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail130 lbs. (59 kg)
Weight - Detail1,394 lbs. (632 kg)
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - kg632.31
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.1394
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet12.33
Length - Feet18.33
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters3.76
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches148
Length overall - Inches22
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable with hose and bulb Optional permanent 18 gal. (68 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (8 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacity620 lbs. (281 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,229 lbs. (557 kg) Total: 1,730 lbs. (785 kg)
Maximum people3 / 418 lbs. (190 kg)
Maximum people9
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2