Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009 vs Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 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 Vantage 21 2010 measures 21,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009 at 16,2 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 tips the scales at 1 801 lbs — 967 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009 at 834 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 has a 30-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009's 60-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 Vantage 21 2010 carries 33 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009. 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 Holiday DLX WS 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vantage 21 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX WS
ModelVantage 21
Model Year2009
Model Year201
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 - Inches3
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 - Detail834 lbs. (378 kg)
Weight - Detail1,801 lbs. (817 kg)
Weight - kg378.3
Weight - kg816.92
Weight - lbs.834
Weight - lbs.1801
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 - Feet21.75
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 9 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.63
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches261
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 m); Side: .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 - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 665 lbs. (302 kg); Total: 1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,368 lbs. (621 kg) Total: 1,970 lbs. (894 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people1
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2