Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher LX 25-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish 15 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sportfisher LX 25-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Starfish 15 2007 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 LX 25-2RS 2025 measures 25,9 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 9,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish 15 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sportfisher LX 25-2RS 2025 tips the scales at 2 245 lbs — 1 952 lbs more than the Princecraft Starfish 15 2007 at 293 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Sportfisher LX 25-2RS 2025 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish 15 2007'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 LX 25-2RS 2025 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish 15 2007 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 LX 25-2RS 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher LX 25-2RS 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish 15 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.90 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length - Feet25.9
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters7.89
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches311
Length overall - Inches192
Beam8.50 ft
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches73
Displacement2245.00 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 - Detail293 lbs. (133 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg132.9
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.293
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
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
Horsepower175 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 capacityPerson: 682 lbs. (309 kg) Total: 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelStarfish 15
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
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)