Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 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.
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 Starfish 20 2004'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 Starfish 20 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Sportfisher 21-4S 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.60 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet21.6
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches259
Length overall - Inches192
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches73
Displacement2174.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. apx
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail300 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg136.08
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1250 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelStarfish 2
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum