Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sport 188 2025 vs Princecraft Ungava 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sport 188 2025 vs Princecraft Ungava 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Sport 188 2025 measures 18,8 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ungava 2005 at 12,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sport 188 2025 tips the scales at 1 932 lbs — 1 776 lbs more than the Princecraft Ungava 2005 at 156 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Sport 188 2025 has a 185-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ungava 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 Sport 188 2025 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Ungava 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 Sport 188 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sport 188 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ungava 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.80 ft
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length - Feet18.8
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Meters5.73
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches144
Beam9.90 ft
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inches6
Displacement1932.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.6 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail156 lbs. (71 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg70.76
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.156
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters3.7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max15 hp (12 kw)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelUngava
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: .051 in. (1.3 mm)