Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 vs Princecraft Ungava 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 against a modified vee Princecraft Ungava 2008 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 27 I/O 2010 measures 27,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 15,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ungava 2008 at 12,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ungava 2008 tips the scales at 179 lbs — 135 lbs less than the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 at 44 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 27 I/O 2010 has a 285-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ungava 2008'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 SVX 27 I/O 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Ungava 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ungava 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSVX 27 I/O
ModelUngava
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches6
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - Detail179 lbs. (78 kg)
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kg81.19
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.179
Length [deck]25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches144
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
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOther
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,780 lbs. (807 kg) Total: 2,793 lbs. (1,267 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 498 lbs. (226 kg) Total: 700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum people13
Maximum people4