The Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2007 is a pontoon design and the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 20 L4S 2007 measures 20,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 3,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 at 16,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2007 tips the scales at 1 580 lbs - 480 lbs more than the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 at 1 100 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 Xpedition 170 SC 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2007's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 18 gal and 20 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Sportfisher 20 L4S 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Princecraft Xpedition 170 SC 2013 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 20 L4S 2007 could be the deciding factor.