Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Jazz 21-2S 2025: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Jazz 21-2S 2025 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 Jazz 21-2S 2025 measures 21,7 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 at 16,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Jazz 21-2S 2025 tips the scales at 1 726 lbs - 934 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 at 792 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 - 60 hp for the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 and 75 hp for the Princecraft Jazz 21-2S 2025. 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 Jazz 21-2S 2025 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Jazz 21-2S 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Jazz 21-2S 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 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
Makenot available
ModelHoliday DLX SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches97
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 - Detail792 lbs. (359 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg359.24
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.792
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet21.7
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail21.70 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.61
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches260
Displacementnot available
Displacement1726.00 lbs
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
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower75 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs. (302 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower