Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 2004 measures 23,0 feet overall (2004), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 2004 tips the scales at 3 192 lbs — 2 607 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 at 585 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 Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 240V I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 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
ModelVacanza 240V I/O
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam101 in
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail35 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches35
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail585 lbs. (265 kg)
Weight - Detail3192 lbs
Weight - kg265.35
Weight - kg1447.87
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.3192
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]32 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 844 lbs. (383 kg) Total: 1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people12 Persons / 1625 lbs