Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Seasprite 2008 vs Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Seasprite 2008 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 9,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Seasprite 2008 at 12,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 21 2013 tips the scales at 2 077 lbs — 2 064 lbs less than the Princecraft Seasprite 2008 at 13 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 105-hp advantage over the Princecraft Seasprite 2008'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 Vogue 21 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Seasprite 2008 caps at 3. 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 Seasprite 2008 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
ModelVogue 21
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
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 - Detail2,077 lbs. (942 kg)
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - kg942.11
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.2077
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet21.92
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters3.76
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Inches148
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 & 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 - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (8 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 418 lbs. (190 kg) Total: 620 lbs. (281 kg)
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857 kg)
Maximum people3
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)