Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ungava 2008 vs Princecraft Vision 23 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Ungava 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Vision 23 2009 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 Vision 23 2009 measures 23,2 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,2 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 Vision 23 2009 tips the scales at 1 875 lbs — 1 696 lbs less than the Princecraft Ungava 2008 at 179 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Vision 23 2009 has a 100-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 Vision 23 2009 is rated for 12 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 Vision 23 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vision 23 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,2 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
ModelUngava
ModelVision 23
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.6 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail179 lbs. (78 kg)
Weight - Detail1,875 lbs. (850 kg)
Weight - kg81.19
Weight - kg850.49
Weight - lbs.179
Weight - lbs.1875
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet23.17
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches278
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kg)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 498 lbs. (226 kg) Total: 700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
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 tubes2