Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 vs Princecraft Vogue 23 RL 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 vs Princecraft Vogue 23 RL 2025 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vogue 23 RL 2025 measures 23,1 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 7,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 at 16,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 23 RL 2025 tips the scales at 2 637 lbs — 2 590 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 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 23 RL 2025 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 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 Vogue 23 RL 2025 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 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 23 RL 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vogue 23 RL 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2011 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
Makenot available
ModelStarfish DLX BT
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches103
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg213.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.47
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet23.11
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail23.11 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches277
Displacementnot available
Displacement2637.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower