Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 against a deep vee Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 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 Super Pro 185 GL 2012 measures 18,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 16,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 at 2,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 tips the scales at 1 549 lbs — 1 404 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 at 145 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012's 175-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 Xpedition 200 WS 2013 carries 27 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012. 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 Xpedition 200 WS 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 could be the deciding factor.