Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012 against a modified vee Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 measures 25,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,8 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 Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs — 3 213 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 has a 240-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2012's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 is rated for 14 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 Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 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
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX SC
ModelVacanza 250V LPW I/O
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches39
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in . (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail792 lbs. (359 kg)
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - kg359.24
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - lbs.792
Weight - lbs.4005
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs. (302 kg)
Maximum people14