Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher 24 LP4S 2008 vs Princecraft Ungava 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Sportfisher 24 LP4S 2008 against a modified vee Princecraft Ungava 2009 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 24 LP4S 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ungava 2009 at 12,0 feet (2009). At 215 lbs and 171 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 24 LP4S 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ungava 2009's 15-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 24 LP4S 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Ungava 2009 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 24 LP4S 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 24 LP4S 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ungava 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSportfisher 24 LP4S
ModelUngava
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches6
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Weight - Detail171 lbs. (78 kg)
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - kg77.56
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.171
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 0 in. (7.3 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters7.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet12
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches295
Length overall - Inches144
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.6 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOther
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg) Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 498 lbs. (226 kg) Total: 700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people4