Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011 vs Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 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 Vogue 21 2013 measures 21,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011 at 16,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 tips the scales at 2 077 lbs — 1 182 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011 at 895 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 has a 40-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011's 75-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 Vogue 21 2013 carries 32 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011. 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 Vogue 21 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 21,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2011 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
ModelPro Series 165 SC
ModelVogue 21
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail895 lbs. (406 kg)
Weight - Detail2,077 lbs. (942 kg)
Weight - kg405.96
Weight - kg942.11
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.2077
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet21.92
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches263
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,221 lbs. (554 kg)
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857 kg)
Maximum people5 / 661 lbs. (300 kg)
Maximum people9 / 1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)