Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish 15 2010 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Starfish 15 2010 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 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 Voyageur 20 2005 measures 20,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish 15 2010 at 16,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 tips the scales at 1 075 lbs - 771 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish 15 2010 at 304 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 Princecraft Starfish 15 2010 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish 15 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 20 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 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 Starfish 15 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
ModelStarfish 15
ModelVoyageur 20
Model Year2010
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
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 - Detail304 lbs. (138 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Weight - kg137.89
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.304
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (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 - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 m)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard60 hp (45 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 682 lbs. (309 kg) Total: 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity2,301 lbs. (1,044 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people13 Persons
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)