Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 vs Princecraft SVX 27 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Starfish 20 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 27 2013 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 2013 measures 27,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 11,2 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 2013 tips the scales at 2 652 lbs — 2 620 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 175 hp, the Princecraft SVX 27 2013 has a 135-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 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 27 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 27,2 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
Model Year201
Model Year2013
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 - Detail2,652 lbs. (1,203 kg)
Weight - kg145.15
Weight - kg1202.93
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.2652
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 - Feet27.17
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in. (8.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches326
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 10 in. (7.6 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 m)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 885 lbs. (401 kg) Total: 1,303 lbs. (591 kg)
Maximum capacity2,409 lbs. (1,093 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people13 / 1,765 lbs. (801 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)