Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ungava 2013 vs Princecraft Vantage 25 XT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Ungava 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 25 XT 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 Vantage 25 XT 2012 measures 25,9 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 13,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ungava 2013 at 12,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 25 XT 2012 tips the scales at 2 367 lbs — 2 196 lbs less than the Princecraft Ungava 2013 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 135 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 25 XT 2012 has a 120-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ungava 2013'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 XT 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Ungava 2013 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 XT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 25 XT 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ungava 2013 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 XT
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
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 - Detail2,367 lbs. (1,074 kg)
Weight - kg77.56
Weight - kg1073.65
Weight - lbs.171
Weight - lbs.2367
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet25.92
Length overall - Detail12 ft. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters7.9
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches311
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.057 in. (1.4 mm) bottom 0.051 in. (1.3 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum capacity2,364 lbs. (1,072 kg)
Maximum people4 / 498 lbs. (226 kg)
Maximum people12 / 1,624 lbs. (737 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2