Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 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 21-2RS 2025 measures 21,6 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 5,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 at 16,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 tips the scales at 1 944 lbs - 1 474 lbs more than the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 at 470 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 21-2RS 2025 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011'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 21-2RS 2025 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 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 Starfish DLX BT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.60 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length - Feet21.6
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches259
Length overall - Inches192
Beam8.50 ft
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches73
Displacement1944.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail470 lbs. (213 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg213.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.470
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelStarfish DLX BT
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee