Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Seasprite 2007 vs Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Seasprite 2007 against a pontoon Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2008 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 Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Seasprite 2007 at 12,0 feet (2007). At 13 lbs and 19 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Princecraft Seasprite 2007's 10-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 22 LP4S 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Seasprite 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 22 LP4S 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Seasprite 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSeaSprite
ModelSportfisher 22 LP4S
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail130 lbs. (59 kg)
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.19
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters3.76
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches148
Length overall - Inches268
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (8 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 418 lbs. (190 kg) Total: 620 lbs. (281 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2