Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 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 Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 measures 21,6 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 tips the scales at 2 174 lbs - 1 719 lbs less than the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2008 at 455 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 Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2008'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 Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 21,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2008 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
Makenot available
ModelResorter DLX SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8.50 ft
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail455 lbs. (206 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg206.38
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.455
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet21.6
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail21.60 ft
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches259
Displacementnot available
Displacement2174.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 617 lbs. (280 kg) Total: 1,035 lbs. (469 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower