Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sport 182 2011 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sport 182 2011 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Sport 182 2011 at 18,5 ft versus Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sport 182 2011 tips the scales at 1 470 lbs - 395 lbs more than the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 at 1 075 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 Princecraft Sport 182 2011 carries a rated maximum of 175 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Sport 182 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Sport 182 2011 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
ModelSport 182
ModelVoyageur 20
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.1470
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches244
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard60 hp (45 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,085 lbs. (492 kg) Total: 1,729 lbs. (784 kg)
Maximum capacity2,301 lbs. (1,044 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people13 Persons
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)