Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 vs Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 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 29 I/O 2012 measures 29,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 13,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 tips the scales at 488 lbs — 456 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 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 29 I/O 2012 has a 260-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013'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 29 I/O 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 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 29 I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft SVX 29 I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 29,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 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 29 I/O
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
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 - Detail4,880 lbs. (2,214 kg)
Weight - kg145.15
Weight - kg2213.53
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.488
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet29.83
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches358
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 10 in. (8.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.8 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep 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 capacity1,303 lbs. (591 kg)
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Maximum people7 / 885 lbs. (401 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
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 tubes3