Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2007 vs Princecraft Starfish 15 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2007 vs Princecraft Starfish 15 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 — 50 hp for the Princecraft Holiday 2007 and 40 hp for the Princecraft Starfish 15 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 Holiday 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish 15 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish 15 2004 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
ModelStarfish 15
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail375 lbs. (170 kg)
Weight - Detail293 lbs
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - kg132.9
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.293
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 m)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 869 lbs. (394 kg) Total: 1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacity1100 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons