Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2010 vs Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 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 Vogue 25 XT 2013 measures 25,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2010 at 16,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2013 tips the scales at 2 461 lbs — 2 414 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2010 at 47 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 Vogue 25 XT 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 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 Vogue 25 XT 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vogue 25 XT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelStarfish DLX BT
ModelVogue 25 XT
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] - 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 - Detail470 lbs. (213 kg)
Weight - Detail2,461 lbs. (1,116 kg)
Weight - kg213.19
Weight - kg1116.29
Weight - lbs.47
Weight - lbs.2461
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 - Feet25.92
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.9
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches311
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 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 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 580 lbs. (263 kg) Total: 998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacity2,334 lbs. (1,059 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people12 / 1,690 lbs. (767 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)