Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Springbok 20 2013 vs Princecraft SVX 25 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Springbok 20 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 25 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 SVX 25 2010 measures 25,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Springbok 20 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 25 2010 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs — 2 124 lbs less than the Princecraft Springbok 20 2013 at 293 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 2010 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Springbok 20 2013's 30-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 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Springbok 20 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 25 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 25 2010 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 Springbok 20 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSpringbok 2
ModelSVX 25
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail293 lbs. (133 kg)
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096 kg)
Weight - kg132.9
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.293
Weight - lbs.2417
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches302
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.6 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) Total: 2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people5 / 732 lbs. (332 kg)
Maximum people11
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2