Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 vs Princecraft Voyageur 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Voyageur 2008 measures 20,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 at 16,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 tips the scales at 1 075 lbs - 782 lbs less than the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 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 60 hp, the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 has a 30-hp advantage over the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010'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 Voyageur 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSpringbok 20
ModelVoyageur
Model Year2010
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail293 lbs. (133 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Weight - kg132.9
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.293
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches244
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 732 lbs. (332 kg) Total: 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,800 lbs. (816 kg) Total: 2,301 lbs. (1044 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people13
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