Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish 15 2011 vs Princecraft Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Starfish 15 2011 against a deep vee Princecraft Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 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 Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish 15 2011 at 16,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs — 3 701 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish 15 2011 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Princecraft Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 has a 260-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish 15 2011'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 Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish 15 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 250 LPW I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish 15 2011 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
ModelVacanza 250 LPW I/O
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches39
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in . (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail304 lbs. (138 kg)
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - kg137.89
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - lbs.304
Weight - lbs.4005
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 m)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people5 /682 lbs. (309 kg)
Maximum people14