Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013 vs Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013 vs Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005 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 Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005 measures 20,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013 at 16,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005 tips the scales at 2 990 lbs - 2 156 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013 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 Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013 carries a rated maximum of 75 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005 carries 50 gallons versus 20 gallons in the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013. 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 Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013 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 210V LP I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX WS 2013 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 WS
ModelVacanza 210V LP I/O
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam101 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches35
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 - Detail2,990 lbs. (1,356 kg)
Weight - kg378.3
Weight - kg1356.24
Weight - lbs.834
Weight - lbs.2990
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]33 in. (0.8 m)
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.09 in. (2.3 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) (Specifications based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l engine)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,201 lbs. (545 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 / 641 lbs. (291 kg)
Maximum people10 Persons / 1,375 lbs. (624 kg)