Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 vs Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 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 Vectra 21-4S 2013 measures 21,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2013 tips the scales at 1 813 lbs — 1 225 lbs less than the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 at 588 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 Vectra 21-4S 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter DLX BT 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelResorter DLX BT
ModelVectra 21-4S
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail588 lbs. (267 kg)
Weight - Detail1,813 lbs. (822 kg)
Weight - kg266.71
Weight - kg822.36
Weight - lbs.588
Weight - lbs.1813
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21.5
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches258
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. (6.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.8 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacity1,986 lbs. (901 kg)
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,346 lbs. (611 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)