Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ungava 2008 vs Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Ungava 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2011 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 Vectra 21-4S 2011 measures 21,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ungava 2008 at 12,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2011 tips the scales at 1 748 lbs — 1 569 lbs less than the Princecraft Ungava 2008 at 179 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2011 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ungava 2008's 15-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 Vectra 21-4S 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Ungava 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ungava 2008 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
ModelUngava
ModelVectra 21-4S
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.6 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail179 lbs. (78 kg)
Weight - Detail1,748 lbs. (793 kg)
Weight - kg81.19
Weight - kg792.88
Weight - lbs.179
Weight - lbs.1748
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet21.5
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches258
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. (6.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Drive typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 498 lbs. (226 kg) Total: 700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2