Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 vs Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2011 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 SVX 27 I/O 2011 measures 27,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 at 16,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2011 tips the scales at 4 524 lbs — 4 492 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 at 32 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 SVX 27 I/O 2011 has a 260-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish 20 2010'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 SVX 27 I/O 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 27 I/O 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelStarfish 2
ModelSVX 27 I/O
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail320 lbs. (145 kg)
Weight - Detail4,524 lbs. (2,052 kg)
Weight - kg145.15
Weight - kg2052.05
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.4524
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet27.83
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches334
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 m)
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 885 lbs. (401 kg) Total: 1,303 lbs. (591 kg)
Maximum capacity2,793 lbs. (1,267 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people13 / 1,780 lbs. (807 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3