Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2011 vs Princecraft Yukon 20 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2011 against a modified vee Princecraft Yukon 20 2012 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 2011 measures 29,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 15,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon 20 2012 at 14,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2011 tips the scales at 488 lbs — 223 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon 20 2012 at 265 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 375 hp, the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2011 has a 350-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon 20 2012's 25-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 29 I/O 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon 20 2012 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 29 I/O 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2011 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 Yukon 20 2012 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 29 I/O
ModelYukon 2
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - Detail265 lbs. (120 kg)
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - kg120.2
Weight - lbs.488
Weight - lbs.265
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet29.83
Length - Feet14.25
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches358
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max375 hp (279 kW)
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum capacity905 lbs. (411 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)