Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 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 Starfish DLX SC 2008 measures 16,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 at 2,0 feet (2004). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 tips the scales at 1 075 lbs — 1 024 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 at 51 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 Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 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 DLX SC
ModelVoyageur 2
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches244
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 899 lbs. (408 kg) Total: 1,317 lbs. (597 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people13
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in