Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Springbok DL BT 2012 vs Princecraft Vogue 25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Springbok DL BT 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft Vogue 25 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 Vogue 25 2013 measures 25,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Springbok DL BT 2012 at 16,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 25 2013 tips the scales at 2 421 lbs — 2 046 lbs less than the Princecraft Springbok DL BT 2012 at 375 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 Vogue 25 2013 has a 145-hp advantage over the Princecraft Springbok DL BT 2012'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 Vogue 25 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Springbok DL BT 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vogue 25 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vogue 25 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 25,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Springbok DL BT 2012 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 DL BT
ModelVogue 25
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
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 - Detail375 lbs. (170 kg)
Weight - Detail2,421 lbs. (1,098 kg)
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - kg1098.15
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.2421
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25.92
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.9
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches311
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacity2,409 lbs. (1,093 kg)
Maximum people5 / 732 lbs. (332 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,765 lbs. (801 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)