Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ungava 2011 vs Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Ungava 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 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 Vantage 25-4S 2013 measures 25,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 13,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ungava 2011 at 12,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2013 tips the scales at 2 245 lbs — 2 074 lbs less than the Princecraft Ungava 2011 at 171 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2013 has a 160-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ungava 2011'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 Vantage 25-4S 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Ungava 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ungava 2011 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
ModelVantage 25-4S
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
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 - Detail171 lbs. (78 kg)
Weight - Detail2,245 lbs. (1,018 kg)
Weight - kg77.56
Weight - kg1018.31
Weight - lbs.171
Weight - lbs.2245
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet25.75
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 9 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters7.85
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches309
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 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 - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum capacity2,399 lbs. (1,088 kg)
Maximum people4 / 498 lbs. (226 kg)
Maximum people11 / 1,755 lbs. (796 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)