Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010 vs Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Vogue 23 XT 2013 measures 23,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010 at 16,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013 tips the scales at 2 337 lbs - 1 583 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010 at 754 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010's 50-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013 carries 32 gallons versus 20 gallons in the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vogue 23 XT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 23,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX BT
ModelVogue 23 XT
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail754 lbs. (342 kg)
Weight - Detail2,337 lbs. (1,060 kg)
Weight - kg342.01
Weight - kg1060.04
Weight - lbs.754
Weight - lbs.2337
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet23.92
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches287
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 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 typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 665 lbs. (302 kg) Total: 1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity2,044 lbs. (927 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people10 / 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)