Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Springbok 15 2013 vs Princecraft Vantage 20 SF 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Springbok 15 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 20 SF 2010 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 Vantage 20 SF 2010 measures 21,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Springbok 15 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Springbok 15 2013 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 268 lbs more than the Princecraft Vantage 20 SF 2010 at 17 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 20 SF 2010 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Springbok 15 2013's 30-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 Vantage 20 SF 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Springbok 15 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 20 SF 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 20 SF 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 21,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Springbok 15 2013 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
ModelSpringbok 15
ModelVantage 20 SF
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail285 lbs. (129 kg)
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Weight - kg129.27
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.17
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21.17
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches254
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.6 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs. (444 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,368 lbs. (621 kg) Total: 1,970 lbs. (894 kg)
Maximum people4 / 560 lbs. (254 kg)
Maximum people7
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2