Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 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 — 60 hp for the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2008 and 40 hp for the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 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 BT 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish 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 Holiday DLX SC 2008 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 SC
ModelStarfish DLX BT
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail784 lbs. (356 kg)
Weight - Detail470 lbs
Weight - kg355.62
Weight - kg213.19
Weight - lbs.784
Weight - lbs.47
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches192
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 typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 665 lbs. (302 kg) Total: 1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity1250 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people7 Persons