Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Vision 19 L 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Vision 19 L 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 at 16,0 ft versus Princecraft Vision 19 L 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vision 19 L 2008 tips the scales at 1 524 lbs — 939 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 50 hp for the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2007 and 60 hp for the Princecraft Vision 19 L 2008. 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 Vision 19 L 2008 is rated for 8 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 Vision 19 L 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vision 19 L 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 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
ModelVision 19 L
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail1,524 lbs. (691 kg)
Weight - kg265.35
Weight - kg691.27
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.1524
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches23
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 18 ft. 4 in. (5.6 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 7 in. (5.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable with hose and bulb, or Optional permanent 12 gal. (45 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 844 lbs. (383 kg) Total: 1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,144 lbs. (519 kg) Total: 1,645 lbs. (746 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8
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