Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fisherman 2011 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Fisherman 2011 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 20 hp for the Princecraft Fisherman 2011 and 40 hp for the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Fisherman 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 Starfish DLX SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Fisherman 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
ModelFisherman
ModelStarfish DLX SC
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail201 lbs. (91 kg)
Weight - Detail510 lbs
Weight - kg91.17
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - lbs.201
Weight - lbs.51
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches192
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 typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity820 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum capacity1250 lbs
Maximum people4 / 495 lbs. (225 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons