Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2004 vs Princecraft Vectra 18 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2004 vs Princecraft Vectra 18 2009 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 - 50 hp for the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2004 and 50 hp for the Princecraft Vectra 18 2009. 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 Holiday DLX BT 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Vectra 18 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 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 Vectra 18 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX BT
ModelVectra 18
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in.
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail585 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Weight - kg265.35
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.1350
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches216
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 8 in. (5.1 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine max50 HP
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs.
Maximum capacityPerson: 810 lbs. (367 kg) Total: 1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people6
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2