Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 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 SVX 29 I/O 2013 measures 29,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 12,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008 at 17,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 tips the scales at 488 lbs — 371 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008 at 117 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 300 hp, the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 carries 55 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 29,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 178 SC SE 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 178 SC SE
ModelSVX 29 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,170 lbs. (531 kg)
Weight - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - lbs.117
Weight - lbs.488
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet29.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches358
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 10 in. (8.2 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 744 lbs. (337 kg) Total: 1,488 lbs. (675 kg)
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people13 / 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3